Fragrant, with notes of tobacco, oud, palo santo and violet, while hints of eucalyptus and iodine complement blackberry and blueberry syrup and dense, toothsome tannins. Drink now through 2036. 8,144 cases made, 2,848 cases imported.??–MW??Region: Australia / South Australia Select to Add

Tasted alongside the 2020, this 2021 The Maitre d' Cabernet Sauvignon smells sweeter, more of blackberry pie than coulis. In the mouth, the wine is thick and plush, with black berries in profusion, rested upon a bed of creamy oak. It finishes with gentle inflections of crushed coffee grounds and dark chocolate. It is satisfying and super dense—that is the style, and it has been done well here.

Reveals ripe fruit flavors at the core, with a jammy, stewed note to the plum and berry elements. Offers cedar and tobacco accents, with a touch of salted caramel on the plush finish. Drink now. 4,381 cases made, 1,908 cases imported.??–MW??Region: Australia / McLaren Vale Select to Add

The 2020 The Maitre d' Cabernet Sauvignon smells of tobacco, cassis, dark chocolate/cocoa and blackberry coulis. In the mouth, the wine is dense; the fruit flavors have a feeling of fusion. There exists no clear boundary between the cassis, the blackberry, the licorice and the tobacco, and yet there is a sense of leafiness/herbaceous character in there, too. Given what I know of the vineyard management, this hardly seems right, but it is there nonetheless. There is a full-throttle display of fruit and tannin here. The oak encases it all. 15.5% alcohol.

Compelling and aromatic, with details of palo santo, sandalwood and sarsaparilla and a core of chocolate-covered cherries, espresso and wild blackberry notes. The tannins are thick and concentrated, but integrated seamlessly, adding to the impact of this lovely wine. Drink now through 2036. 6,132 cases made, 3,892 cases imported.??–MW??Region: Australia / McLaren Vale Select to Add