TASTING NOTES FOR Hay Shed Hill VS Cabernet Sauvignon Margaret River Western Australia 2023

🍷 Appearance
Dense dark red with an almost black core and vibrant crimson highlights. Deeply coloured and youthful, showing the concentration expected from premium Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon.

👃 Aromas
Rich and expressive, opening with intense aromas of cassis, blackcurrant and ripe blackberry. Layers of dark chocolate, fresh mint, cedar and subtle French oak add depth and complexity, creating a classic Margaret River bouquet.

👅 Palate
Full-bodied and beautifully structured, delivering generous flavours of blackcurrant, dark cherry and ripe berry fruits. The concentrated fruit is supported by fine-grained tannins and balanced acidity, while hints of dark chocolate, cedar and savoury spice provide impressive length and elegance.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Smooth and powerful with polished, ripe tannins that provide excellent structure without sacrificing drinkability. The finish is long, persistent and refined, lingering with black fruits, cedar, cocoa and a refreshing touch of mint.

🍇 Overall Style
A classic Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon that combines intensity with finesse. Crafted from mature estate-grown vines, it delivers outstanding fruit purity, elegant structure and excellent cellaring potential while remaining highly enjoyable in its youth.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with chargrilled rib-eye steak, roast lamb, beef Wellington, slow-cooked beef cheeks, venison, mushroom dishes and aged cheddar or hard cheeses.

⭐ BBD Verdict
Hay Shed Hill VS Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 is an exceptional example of Margaret River Cabernet, offering remarkable depth, elegance and value. Richly flavoured yet beautifully balanced, it captures the region’s hallmark style and is equally suited to enjoying now or cellaring over the next five to eight years. A standout Cabernet for lovers of premium Australian reds.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷