Xanadu Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is a premium wine that offers an unparalleled experience of the best of Margaret River, Western Australia. Made from carefully selected grapes that are handpicked and ginormously concentrated, the wine offers an intense aroma of blackcurrant, red and black cherries. The deep purple color and the full-bodied tannin are distinct indications of the quality of the wine. The complex layers of dark chocolate, cigar spice, and subtle oak flavors add more depth and character to the palate, making it a wine to cherish and savor. This wine is perfect with a hearty beef dish or a rich cheese platter.

Tasting Notes

COLOUR - Deep red with purple hues. NOSE - This elegant wine offers a vibrant bouquet of blackcurrant, mulberries and rose petal framed by fine French oak, interwoven with hints of cocoa and bay leaf in the background. PALATE - Medium-full bodied, the palate offers a core of blue and black forest fruits, cassis, and dark choc-mint characters. The wine has a wonderful depth of flavour with intricate layers of inky fruits underpinned by fine grained, gravelly tannins. Quintessential Margaret River Cabernet; energetic, complex and refined culminating in a persistent berry fruit finish.

About the Winery

Located in the scenic township of the Australian region of Margaret River, Xanadu Wines is one of the most reputed and respected brands in this locality. It was established in 1977 by Dr. John Lagan. The wines crafted here are of extremely great quality because of the excellent Mediterranean climate that prevails all through the year. The climate and soil quality of this place is ideal for growing the highest quality of choicest of grapes.

The vines are grown across 17 hectares in Lagan Estate, in the unique vertical shoot positioning style. The grape varietals that these vines are famous for are Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The Reserve Wine created by the low-yielding Chardonnay variety is considered as one of the flagship products of the Xanadu Wines brand.

The Stevens Road vineyard was set by Xanadu in 1989 and there are24 hectares of vines here producing some of the best qualities of Chardonnay, Malbec, Merlot, Graciano, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz Muscadelle. Out of these, the Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon are considered to be the two most stellar varietals of grapes in this region.

The Boodjidup Estate is the newly added vineyard of Xanadu and it is located quite close to the original Lagan Estate. Set up in 1999, this vineyard comprises of 47 hectares. Out of this, 23 hectares are used to grow the grape varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon. Almost all the premium wines of the brand are made from grapes grown in this vineyard. The remaining 22 hectares are used to grow varietals such as Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz and Semillon.

Currently, the Xanadu Wine brand is the proud manufacturer of many wines, which includes 3 famous award-winning products such as the 2017 Xanadu (made from DJL Sauvignon Blanc Semillon), 2016 Xanadu Reserve (made from Chardonnay) and 2015 Xanadu Stevens Road (made from Cabernet Sauvignon).

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