Grape variety - 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. Oak maturation - 100% of the wine is aged in French oak barriques (20% new) for 15 months. Colour - Deep red with purple hue. Aroma - Ripe with dark fruit characters and toasty-cedar oak. The wine opens with mulberry, currant and blackberry with underlying complexity from bay leaf, gravel dust and subtle perfume. Palate - Full with a soft supple texture and fine tannins. Once again there are ripe fruit characters of mulberry, blackberry and boysenberry with cedar oak, bay leaf and lavender. The wine has a long soft finish. Food matches - Meat dishes, saucy pastas and cheeses. Peak drinking - Drinking well now but will develop further over the next 5 to 8 years.
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Style | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Region Of Origin | Margaret River |
| State Of Origin | Western Australia |
| Country Of Origin | Australia |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| ABV | 13.5% |
| Standard Drinks | 7.99 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Closure Type | Screw Cap |
| Bottle Opener Required | false |
| Winemaker | Kevin McKay and Todd Payne |
| Food Matching | Italian; Semi Soft Cheese |
| Brand | Forester Estate |
| Gluten Free | unsure |
| Preservative Free | unsure |
| Organic | unsure |
Silver - Royal Perth Wine Show 2022
Gold - Royal Hobart Wine Show 2021
Silver - Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2021
Silver - Margaret River Wine Show 2021
Bronze - Perth Royal Wine Awards 2021
Bronze - Wine Show of Western Australia 2021