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Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Overview

Overview

Wynns Black Label Cabernet is a true icon of Australian wine. First produced in 1954, it has a reputation for ageing gracefully and displaying excellent varietal and regional characteristics. The wine is produced from only the top quality 20 to 25 per cent of Cabernet Sauvignon fruit grown in our terra rossa vineyards.

A wine of style and stature - and a perennial favourite in auction circles - ‘Black Label’ is one of Australia’s most collectable wines and Australia’s benchmark Cabernet Sauvignon. It consistently delivers potential for medium to long-term cellaring.

Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 2017
Country Australia
Region Coonawarra
Volume 750 mL
Closure Screw Cap
Alc/Vol 13.4%
Peak Drinking Now - 2037
Winemaker Sue Hodder

Taste Description

Taste Description

Nose

Lifted Cabernet perfume which includes dried leaf, black olive and dark cherry.

Flavours and Palate

Approachable and fine, yet the Black Label pedigree is apparent with persistent dark cherry fruit and fine tannins.

Awards and Accolades

Awards and Accolades

96 points Andrew Caillard MW
95 points Halliday Wine Companion
94 points Huon Hooke
93 points Mike Bennie

Andrew Caillard MW

"An inky textured sinuous wine with pure blackcurrant mulberry fruits, plentiful fine loose-knit chalky textures, lovely mid palate richness and underlying savoury roasted nut notes. Builds up torque at the finish with al-dente firm tannin grip, persistent dark fruits and attractive mineral length. A classical style Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon showing the elegance, generosity and power derived from a rare long growing season."

Halliday Wine Companion

"The fruit is effortless, the tannin is sturdy, the finish is long and satisfying. Blackcurrant, violet, mint and cedar wood characters combine to form a classic whole. The reputation of Black Label cabernet precedes it but this is an excellent version. It's medium in weight but it has torque, grip and acceleration. It takes the palate on; not to mention the future."

Huon Hooke

"Very deep, bold red/purple colour, youthful and fresh, as is the bouquet. There are intense, fresh, vibrant ripe blackberry and blackcurrant cabernet aromas galore and oak takes a back-seat. A very smart, elegant, intense and tidily-constructed cabernet. It shouts "Coonawarra."

Viticulture

Viticulture

Vintage Conditions

A cool growing season with late season rain led to red-fruit and spice notes in the 2017 wines. Small quantities of good quality wines were made from 2017. At Wynns, we are fortunate to have a significant area of prime Terra Rossa vineyards and we could judiciously pick for quality.