96 Points - James Halliday
The Hay Shed Hill Vineyard Series wines are made from fruit grown exclusively on the Hay Shed Hill estate in Margaret River. Planted in the early 1970's, the vineyard allows Hay Shed Hill to consistently produce flavoursome wines of great depth and character.
The 2020 Hay Shed Hill Vineyard Series Cabernet Sauvignon is another top-line Margaret River Cabernet offering that is already receiving plenty of attention. Opening with an intense and rich bouquet led by lifted cassis and berry fruits that leap out of the glass. On the palate there is plenty of the distinctive vineyard flavours of dark chocolate and mint, with plenty of blackcurrant, dark cherry and red fruit notes. Fleshy with excellent concentration, the well-handled oak is in perfect harmony with the quality fruit. A beautiful drinking Cabernet that offers super value-for-money at this limited time discounted price.
"96 Points. A classic high-quality Margaret River cabernet from an extremely good vintage, with more depth to rounded, fleshy fruit and quality oak than is usual with this wine. It's estate grown, and the vines decades old. It exudes cassis and has an excellent ripe tannin structure. 14% alc. Screwcap. Drink by: 2035"- James Halliday, winecompanion.com.au.
"An impeccable stylish and beautifully poised cabernet from these old vines in a very good year. It’s pure Margaret River with its blackcurrant and bay leaf graphite aromas displaying a distinctive regionality. The palate is linear and focused with excellent intensity and depth. Fine chalky tannins and a well-managed oak regime complete a terrific wine that is great value. 93 Points. $28"- Ray Jordan, winepilot.com.
