Xanadu Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

The Xanadu Reserve range continues to be the best of what they are able to produce in a given vintage which is worthy (single vineyard or otherwise) of wearing the ‘Reserve’ label. With current releases marking the return of our Langton’s Classified Reserve Cabernet and 10 consecutive releases of our revered Reserve Chardonnay, this range is truly special.

Xanadu’s flagship Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of fruit from vineyards mostly in the northern and central parts of the region. The wine is typically 90% Cabernet Sauvignon plus 5% each Malbec and Petit Verdot. Small-batch fermentation is followed by an extended period of maceration on skins (to refine tannins) and 12-14 months in new (40-55%) and seasoned French oak barriques.

"There’s real power and style in this outstanding Cabernet. Glenn Goodall sources most of the fruit from Wilyabrup and Treeton. It’s highly scented but it is the palate that stamps its class. Power and structure with firmish but very fine chalky tannins, silky fine oak and superb fruit harnessed perfectly. A wine with a very long future. 98 points, Ray Jordan, West Australian"

"A Margaret River cabernet of distinguished precision, hallmark integrity and grand, enduring stamina, this is a benchmark Xanadu that sits confidently among the great cabernets of the world. There is depth yet elegance to its blackcurrant fruit poise, lifted with fragrant violet perfume, framed eloquently in the cedar and tobacco of classy French oak. Mineral-fine tannins mark out a finish that will effortlessly see out decades of potential. 98 Points Tyson Stelzer"