2023 Dormilona Clayface Cabernet Sauvignon

Highly Rated
An exquisite expression of Margaret River Cabernet raised in amphora by the talented Jo Perry.
5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
2 Reviews

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This is Josephine Perry's most exquisite version of Cabernet Sauvignon, the one that speaks most eloquently of her Wallcliffe vineyard in Margaret River.

This is Cabernet handpicked at perfect ripeness, foot-stomped and left to soak on skins for five months in amphora, then basket pressed and settled for a further three months in a large clay pot.

This is one of the purest examples of top-end Margaret River Cabernet you are likely to find. No additions bar a dash of SO2 to stabilise the wine in bottle. Courageous winemaking and whole-hearted trust in the quality of her fruit conspiring here into one of the region's most idiosyncratic and delicious Cabernet wines.

95 points
"An amphora wine – no oak, just unadulterated cabernet. Gosh, I love what Josephine Perry is doing here. More please."
- Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)

94 points
"A beautiful wine of poise, presence and character. Lots of distinct regional personality in blueberry, salt bush, bay leaf, sea spray, but a more guttural undertow of garrigue and terracotta/toasted hazelnut earthiness lends additional pizzazz and interest... Fragrant, energetic, luxurious and yet lively."
- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)

95 points - "Be greeted by a purity of fruit – all mulberries, cassis and plums, spiced to the max with a little exotica (as in tamarind and licorice root). The palate is fruit sweet and delicious with a vibrancy and vitality laced with superfine tannins. Medium bodied, easy to drink, easy to like and fine acidity to close. So enjoyable. An amphora wine – no oak, just unadulterated cabernet. Gosh, I love what Josephine Perry is doing here. More please." - Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)

94 points - "A beautiful wine of poise, presence and character. Lots of distinct regional personality in blueberry, salt bush, bay leaf, sea spray, but a more guttural undertow of garrigue and terracotta/toasted hazelnut earthiness lends additional pizzazz and interest. It’s quite a compact wine despite its inner workings being juicy and pure, the trim of those crushed rock and earth tannins working well to draw the wine in and long. Fragrant, energetic, luxurious and yet lively." - Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)

Customer Reviews

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2 reviews
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    Luc G.
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    4 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Dormilona's Unique Amphora

    A delicious Cabernet Sauvignon strictly based on this varietal, without any interference of the not unusual wood. Beautiful structure and freshness make Dormilona's Clayface a WA wine to put at the top of the list.

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    Giro S.
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    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    5 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Amazing wine!

    Really smooth and unique wine. Very interesting wine and will definitely buy again.

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Clayface Cabernet is purely made in amphora. Hand harvested grapes then destemmed into Italian Amphora. Plunged daily by feet & hand then sit to macerate on skins for 5 months. Basket pressed off skins back to Amphora to allow to settle before hand bottling on a bright sunny fruit day.

Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type Red
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Cabernet Sauvignon
Country Australia
Region Margaret River
Australian State WA
Feature Low Preservative
Natural/Lo-Fi
Organic
Women in Wine
Reviewed By The Wine Front
Critic Score 94
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
Closure DIAM Cork

Dormilona

Josephine Perry is one of the most exciting and interesting producers in Margaret River. Her Dormilona label is setting a new tone for the region.

A self-confessed 'lazy-bones' winemaker, Jo is low-intervention in the winery, instead focusing her energies on the quality of fruit that she brings in the winery.

She uses only organically and biodynamically farmed fruit from high-quality vineyards across Margaret River and the Swan Valley and is bringing an alternative styling to the hero varieties of the west.

These are natural wines with flair and originality. From vineyard to glass, Jo handcrafts each wine with love and tender hands. An authentic producer who's rightfully gaining plenty of attention.

Jo Perry and her fur baby, Humphrey Dormilona

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