The Cabernet is classic Yarra Valley - medium-bodied and elegant, exuding red berry fruits like raspberries and plums and makes up 91% of the blend. The 9% Malbec also shows bright red fruits while adding a savoury, Australian garrigue character and pleasant complexity to the wine.

The wine spent 22 days on skins, followed by 14 months in French oak - 30% new - adding support and some texture without overpowering the fruit and freshness. With an extensive family history in Bordeaux, it’s no wonder Dominique Portet has such a deft touch with this style of wines.

Cabernet dominant, with a nice touch of Malbec, this wine is bright and definitively medium-bodied. Tart red berries on the nose, while on the palate more of the same, in a fresh frame. There is a real elegant charm to this wine, from a single-vineyard on their Coldstream estate, this wine is supple and bright, not to mention simply exceptional value for money all things considered.