Domaine Naturaliste Rebus Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Description

“The sheer quality of the wines he makes is equalled only by his consistency” James Halliday.

When I met winemaker Bruce Dukes from Domaine Naturaliste I was bowled over by how striking every wine was that I tasted in his lineup … A rare occurrence when you’re tasting wines every day.

The success did not happen by accident.  He has an intimate knowledge of all the terroirs of Margaret River after spending 25 years honing his craft with leading Margaret River producers such as Pierro wines.  He is a trained agronomist and has a Masters in viticulture and Oenology from U.C. Davis … he also worked for 4 years at Neibaum Coppola in Napa, USA.  Bruce seeks freshness of fruit, perfume, texture, overall balance, restraint with low to moderate alcohol in all his beautiful wines. Domaine Naturaliste is named after the northern most Cape of Margaret River, Cape Naturaliste, where the winery is situated. Minuscule production of top shelf wines across the board.

The Rebus Cabernet Sauvignon is a wine crafted to stay true to its heritage as an icon of the Margaret River region. First released in 2012 it was awarded 98 points by James Halliday and included in his Top 100 that year.

About the 2019: A long and gentle vintage weather pattern, slightly cooler that the long-term average. The fruit gained lovely perfumes and textures while maintaining a magnificent verve.

The parcels of fruit were fermented and matured separately, and after 12 months were blended before bottling based on a precise tasting profile. 40% new French oak barriques for 12 months. Mainly from the Allier and Center of France.

An intricate tapestry of glazed cherries, violets and graphite, deftly woven into a palate laden with flavours of red currants, cacao nib and plum skin. Bristling tannin on the entry and a tensile core of liquorish, black berries and slate, culminates in a persistent and ever-changing mineral finish.

94 points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front  “Rebus must be one of the more consistent, best value offerings out of Margaret River. And because I’m me, I tend to prefer this wine over the more expensive ‘Morus’. Sometimes less is morus. I’ll fetch my coat.

Dark fruit, blackberry and cassis, kind of inky and brooding, bay leaf and spice. It’s medium to full-bodied, dense and gravelly in the tannin department, really fills the mouth with flavour, the acidity is cool and fine, and it’s long and firm to close. Excellent.”

Our price $41.99 – LAST BOTTLES of this vintage!