Angove Family Crest Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

From Sellicks Hill and Blewitt Springs; 12 months in second and third pass French barrels. Blackcurrant pastille, roasted nori, violet, ripe mulberry and some iodine; this is distinctly varietal, though trimmed of any overt leafiness. There’s a pleasingly supple play across the palate, the tannins gently extracted, running fine and chalky. It’s got some ready drinkability, along with detail and individual character. Nice, and fine value. Drink by: 2030. Special Value. Score – 92. (Marcus Ellis, winecompanion.com.au, Sept. 22, 2025)