Part of Howard Park’s Regional range. Fruit comes from “several select vineyard sites located in the Wilyabrup sub region and north to Wildwood Road.” Primary ferment on skins and malolactic fermentation in tank. 18 months French oak maturation. Still priced at $30. Madness. Winemaker is Nic Bowen.

Howard Park, Miamup, Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River, 2023

Lovely dark garnet hue. Chomped cigar, drenched in cassis, blackberry conserve, torn bay leaf, cedary oak, young eucalypt, black tea with sweeter boysenberry edges, chary burnt ends and savoury black olive. Plentiful, savoury and dusty tannins make for a great frame. There’s fleshy blackberry overlaid with those herbaceous elements, all well balanced through a long tail. Great expression of Mod Oz Cab Sauv and fantastic value.

RRP: $30
Alc: 14.5%
Rating: 93/100

Wine sample courtesy of Howard Park