Wirra Wirra Vintage Bell Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

A dense, layered and full-bodied cabernet showing toasty French oak. Essentially a single-vineyard wine, I am told. Briny dried kelp, blue and dark fruit, sage, paprika and anise across a long trajectory. Bay leaves and a potpourri of dried herbs confers additional complexity. This is a wine demanding patience. Drinkable now, but best from 2027. (jamessuckling.com,Feb. 14, 2024)