2018 Xanadu Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
CAbernet Sauvignon from Margaret River, Australia
Vintage: 2018
Volume: 750ml
Xanadu was established by Dr John Lagan, an Irishman, who arrived in Margaret River in 1968. Lovers of literature will remember Xanadu as Samuel Coleridge’s mysterious, idyllic, exotic city; home of Kubla Khan. Dr Lagan, drew parallels between Coleridge’s visions of utopia and his newly adopted home, and thus the name Xanadu was born.
Xanadu continues to be a family owned and operated winery dedicated to producing wines of quality and distinction that reflect the true characteristics of the Margaret River region. This has been highlighted by the numerous trophies and accolades Xanadu has been awarded, including James Halliday’s Wine of the Year in 2014. In 2017 their 2015 Reserve Chardonnay was awarded the Six Nations Trophy for Best Wine of Show, Best White Wine and Best Chardonnay and in 2018 they were the proud recipients of the Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy for their 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon.
Deep red with garnet hues. The perfume is intense and complex, exhibiting ripe mulberries, blackcurrant pastilles and dark plums, with the aromas of rose petal, cedar, and cinnamon bustling away in the background. The generous palate is full bodied and crammed full of dark forest fruits, cassis, and chocolate characters. Powerful yet refined in structure with fleshy fruits complimented by dense, velvety tannins.
99 Points Ray Jordan
98 Points & Special Value Wine Erin LarkinTROPHY – Wine of Show – Margaret River Wine Show 2020
TROPHY – Red Wine of Show – Margaret River Wine Show 2020
TROPHY – Best Cabernet Sauvignon – Margaret River Wine Show 2020TOP GOLD – National Wine Show of Australia 2019
GOLD – Wine Show of Western Australia 2020
GOLD – Margaret River Wine Show 2020
GOLD – Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2020
GOLD – Royal Perth Wine Awards 2020
GOLD – Royal Melbourne Wine Awards 2019
GOLD – Consistency of Excellence Medal Royal Melbourne Awards 2019