2021 Cabernet Sauvignon

The Captain

Tasting Notes

‘The Captain’ refers to Captain Matthew Flinders who chartered much of the Australian coastline before stumbling across Kangaroo Island in 1802 and named it after the large number of a particular marsupial he saw hopping about (any guesses!?).

Cabernet Sauvignon thrives on Kangaroo Island thanks to the slow even ripening influenced by the cooling sea breezes coupled with our ancient terra rossa soils, producing wines of great character but also finesse. Exhibiting characters of blackcurrant and mulberry with wonderful depth of fruit, subtle oak and an elegant structure, with careful cellaring this wine will age gracefully over the next 8-10 years.

- AWARDS & ACCOLADES - 

This Captain Cabernet Sauvignon has rated 94 points in James Halliday Companion over the last 5 vintages. The 2021 is also outstanding quality that will benefit with a little more cellaring but is drinking well already for those that cannot wait.

This is a limited release, small batch cabernet sauvignon.

"A sniff of this wine had me slumped in my chair and tempted to knock off for the day. Pure comfort, pangs of appreciation and scents of blackberry, plum, pencil shavings, cassis and fine gravel. Eucalypt caught in the bush breeze. Bright and layered. An assembly of these aromas is expressed with more depth in the mouth. The tannins are mouthcoating but masterfully integrated. This wine is a good thing and has been so for several years – a must-try from the region."

Katrina Butler

Halliday Wine reviewer.

Published 03 February 2025