2012 Robert Oatley The Pennant Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon

Excellent hue; the super-fragrant and expressive bouquet doesn’t prepare you for the unadulterated power of the palate, putting this in the class of the super-cabernets that are the flagship wines of the First Families in Margaret River. It has tiers of fruit, one on top of each other, and so on, and so forth, the tannins there in respectful attendance, giving rise to perfect balance. Oh, and yes, there’s lots of new French oak. 13% alc. RRP $80 / 2044 / Robert Oatley Vineyards

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