Description
Julian Langworthy knows a thing or two about making seriously good Cabernet, and the 2023 Nocturne SR Cabernets is proof. This is classic Margaret River done with a light touch - medium-bodied, bright, and effortlessly drinkable, but with enough structure and detail to keep things interesting.
The fruit comes from top Yallingup vineyards, including Julian’s own Sheoak site, blended with Merlot and Malbec from nearby blocks. The 2023 vintage was spot on - mild, dry, and just right for producing wines with fine tannins and great balance. Aged for 14 months in a mix of new and seasoned oak, it’s smooth, layered, and built for long lunches, but will also sit happily in the cellar if you’re the patient type.
Julian reckons this is the best Cabernet blend he’s made yet, and honestly, it’s hard to argue. It’s got all the hallmarks of top-tier Margaret River Cabernet but with that trademark Nocturne drinkability - serious wine without the fuss.
95 points
"It is dripping with mulberries, cassis, and black plums, all spiced to the max with a hint of nori and tapenade, even a waft of freshly rolled tobacco pops up. Fuller-bodied and flush with sweet, ripe tannins, yet with some grip and texture, which adds definition—so too the stony/ferrous character and lithe acidity."
- Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)
95 points
"The 2023 SR Yallingup Cabernet Sauvignon is pure, fine, and seamless, with a flow of chalky tannins that encase the detailed core of fruit. It’s a quiet wine but a scintillatingly beautiful one at that. I detect blood orange and raspberry pip, coffee grounds, and raw cocoa. 2023 was a ripping vintage in Western Australia, and this wine is a poster child for the year that was."
- Erin Larkin (The Wine Advocate)
Customer Reviews
Price Bracket | $31 to $40 |
Type | Red |
Body | Medium Bodied |
Variety | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Country | Australia |
Region | Margaret River |
Australian State | WA |
Reviewed By |
Halliday Wine Companion The Wine Advocate |
Critic Score |
95 |
Size | 750ml |
Vintage | 2023 |
Closure | Screw Cap |
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