Cabernet Sauvignon
2008 Tasting Notes
Cape Grace's flagship wine! Spicy blackcurrant and cassis aromas, with fine grained tannins show the class of this Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon. Basket pressed and hand plunged to enhance the classic Wilyabrup character. Expressive fruit is supported by good structure, fine texture and subtle complexity. Matured in French barriques for 12 months and aged in the bottle for another 12 months, providing up to 10 years cellaring or for immediate enjoyment.
"2008 Cabernet Sauvignon "I like the previous cabernet vintage from these guys but this one shows perhaps slightly more elegance and refinement, while losing nothing in palate intensity and power. It is classically long and controlled on the palate with ripe firm tannin, threaded deep into the intense fruit concentration. Beautifully seductive aromas of blackcurrant and chocolate with a light touch of cedar and spice. Outstanding." 96/100 Ray Jordan
"Clear purple-crimson; an elegant wine, reflecting open fermentation, hand-plunging, basket-pressing and maturation in French oak; delicious blackcurrant and cedar flavours are in no way compromised by what are almost silky tannins. 94/100 Cellar to 2023" James Halliday
"This is a substantial cabernet showing the classic cassis characteristics together with a suggestion of leaf. The oak support is well judged and the firm tannins extend an already-long finish." Winewise
Production 470 cases /5640 individually numbered bottles
$48.00/ bottle - $576 / case
Limited cases of 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon remaining
“Limited Edition” 50 Individually Numbered Magnums
A Great Gift - The stylish Italian glass bottle is a gorgeous shape and is presented in a stunning wooden
Cape Grace presentation box.
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum - $135.00 each
2008 Vintage Awards
- 3 Silver Medals
- 3 Bronze Medal
96/100 – Ray Jordan’s 2012 WA Wine Guide
94/100 – James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion 2010
Vintages 2000, 2001 , 2002, 2003, 2004 & 2005 sold out