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“The sheer quality of the wines he makes is equalled only by his consistency” James Halliday.
Previous WINNER of BEST IN SHOW and 97 points for the 2020 vintage at Decanter International Wine Awards for 2023!
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 wine from the winemaker: “Rebus Cabernet Sauvignon is a wine crafted to stay true to its heritage as an icon of the Margaret River region. Our first release was in 2012. Since then, Rebus has made friends with people and proteins across Australia. 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.”
“Cabernet Sauvignon 90% Cabernet Franc 10%. Vintage 2024 – Lower than average soil moisture and higher than average temparatures through late spring and early summer allowed for smaller berries with better spacing on the bunch. This set the stage for a concentrated and intensely flavoured crop.
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.”
95 points, Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion “Such a consistently excellent wine in terms of quality and price. While this is a tad nervy from youth, it opens beautifully in the glass; all the elements are there for this to age well. It also has a decent glug, from the 10% cabernet franc in the mix. Opens with mulberries and cassis, all rich and ripe with a dusting of baking spices, dark chocolate, some freshly roasted coffee beans and cedary oak, too. It’s concentrated, yet the full-bodied palate is supple and smooth, with finely tuned textural tannins.”
RRP $44 Our Special Price $35.99 when you buy 6 or more of this wine.
