Fermoy Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

2019 Fermoy Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Best Cabernet Trophy at 2022 Royal Sydney Wine Show
Best Margaret River Cabernet Trophy at 2021 Halliday Cabernet Challenge
Additional 6x Gold Medals at various major Australian wine shows

Stuart McCloskey, tasted 19th February 2026 "Inescapably Margaret River. The marine signature is immediate and unmistakable - black nori, crushed oyster shell, the oceanic scent of the tide retreating over warm sand. Beneath the saline inflection lies a core of pure cassis, mulberry, blueberry and blackcurrant, all framed by cooling graphite. It’s a brooding, intensely perfumed Cabernet that requires time; a few hours in the decanter are essential. With significant airtime, the wine unfurls into something deeper and more savoury - resting beef juices, woodsmoke, Mediterranean herbs (bay leaf) and a pinch of sea salt. The elements knit together seamlessly. This is Margaret River at its most atmospheric and complete. The palate is sublime - silken in texture, yet architecturally precise. Graphite-laced tannins weave through ripe blue and black fruits effortlessly. A tangible savouriness emerges - tobacco leaf and dried herbs which add to the complexity. I’ve come to the view that Fermoy Estate Reserve Cabernet now sits comfortably among the region’s elite. While showing beautifully today, its structure and composure suggest a wine destined for three decades in the cellar, and likely beyond. Magnificent."

Erin Larkin, James Halliday.com “100% Houghton clone from Wilyabrup. Hand picked from 35yo vines, partial wild ferment, 3 weeks on skins, matured in French oak for 18 months (57% new). Houghton clone + Wilyabrup = a great match. Somehow the dirt and sky here combine with the clone to produce a decidedly red, supple, succulent style of cabernet. Also, it must be said here, Fermoy is on the up: watch this star rise. This is precisely as we hope: bright, spicy, layered with raspberry, pomegranate, red licorice and pink peppercorn. In the mouth it is exactly thus, with the added bonus of spring flowers, crushed graphite and Pink Lady Apples. Gold medal Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2021.”