Utopos Cabernet Sauvignon 2022
- Australia
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- ABV 14.5
- Zalto Denk'Art Bordeaux Glass
Stuart McCloskey "The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon is an entirely different proposition from previous releases - Barossa meets the Margaret River along with a few toes in Bordeaux. After an hour in the decanter, the bouquet opens to an evocative medley of blackberry, raspberry, juniper, violet, a smidge of fresh cedar, sea salt along with a whiff of blood orange. In many ways, the bouquet reminds me of the 2019 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon (Margaret River) which received almost a perfect note from Aussie critic, The Wine Pilot. The palate is medium-bodied, and the tannins feel graceful and crisp. Like the ’22 Standish releases – ripeness is evident but toned down compared to previous releases, which I prefer. This certainly comes across unforced, super-natural, precise and focussed. Texture is important to me, and this delivers a gossamer-like-feel. Sumptuous being a good description. There’s a feast of fruits to enjoy – blackcurrant, blackberry, redcurrant, briary, a touch of rosemary along with underlying salinity. The sorbet-like finish provides such wonderful freshness without detracting from the ripeness. Honestly, there’s not a hair out of place. Harmony personified. Undoubtedly, this is a glorious Cabernet Sauvignon which I would happily serve today (1-2 hours in a decanter) through to 2040. Of course, 4-5 years would be a great time to re-examine progress. Served using Zalto Bordeaux glassware."
Kym Teusner "Dense blood red colour. The aromatic is sooooooo deep and pleasurable. Almost embarrassingly so…. Dusty tobacco leaf and ripe red pepper highlighted with wafts of herbaceousness. All of this is underpinned with violets, black currants and intense raspberry. Lifted spicy French oak and vanilla bean play their part. The palate is super rich, round and full but kept in check with the freshness of the acidity so as to not be at all overbearing. Dark red fruits and crunchy redcurrant lead the way into dark chocolate with flashes of peppermint, rosehip and elderberry. Lovely savoury balance. The palate is long with great structure and acidity to balance the richness."
We were already sourcing fruit from vineyards adjacent to this property for Teusner that were making some of our very best Shiraz wines (Albert and Righteous) so I knew the ability of the geology and microclimate of the area to produce outstanding reds.
I instantly fell in love with the site and the way that it was planted. I so desperately wanted to play with the fruit that was growing here. However, the owner of the property was signed into pretty tight contracts with Penfolds and wasn’t willing to jeopardise that to sell me a bit of out of contract. He did nothing to lessen my desire, however… Bragging to me that the cabernet sauvignon was some of the only Barossa fruit to make Bin 707 grade etc etc.
So I was forced to just dream about it every time I drove past to visit my other growers in the area. Until the day in late 2014 that the owners decided it was time to slow down and move into town and put the property up for Auction.
All of the big names from around the area were at the auction. Standing on one of the highest points of the area overlooking some of the most beautiful views in the Barossa. I was so desperate to have it – these properties rarely become available over multiple generations - so I just went in with all guns blazing and put in my best offer as first bid. It was the one and only bid and the property was ours!" - Kym Teusner
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