Dense black as night heart with a deep dark red black hue. Wafting from the glass are potent scents of ripe blackcurrant, liquorice and cigar box trailed by some black olive, earth and spicy dried herb notes. Medium bodied the palate is filled with rich blackcurrant fruit which overlays a back drop of liquorice, cigar box, black olive and spicy dried herb characters. Providing ample structure are sturdily built fine grained tannins. The long generously fruited conclusion complexed by notions of cigar box and spicy dried herbs. Cellar 6-8 years. Alc. 14%

LEEUWIN ESTATE Prelude Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River

Intense color with a bluish burgundy tone. Complex aroma characterized by notes of various peppers, spices, mountain flowers and licorice. In the mouth it has a smooth but at the same time voluminous texture that gives it a persistent finish.

West Cape Howe Book Ends Cabernet Sauvignon is a deep, dark crimson red coloured wine. The rich bouquet emanates dense plum fruit aromas, with hints of smoky oak and berry fruits. A well-textured wine, the palate contains strong flavours of ripe boysenberry and blackberry fruit, with oak characters coming from barrel maturation. This silky wine has great depth and a lovely mouthfeel, and is very well balanced. The gently drying tannins complemented by good acidity contribute to the lengthy finish. This Mount Barker wine can be consumed early, but it gets better when cellared for up to 10 years. The wine is a great partner to seafood and pasta dishes.

With the oldest cool climate vineyard in Western Australia, Forest Hill consistently presents boutique wines with strong regional characters. Their Estate range represents the varieties for which Great Southern is famous such as elegant Cabernet. This full red coloured Cabernet presents dense currant and light cedary oak aromas. It has a beautiful deep, dark core of fruit with ripe yet firm tannins and elegant persistence. Dark and brooding, it will cellar well.

Big, beautiful and bold - the wines from Bowen Estate have a huge following. Loaded with cedary and blackberry flavours and firm in structure this wine will reward patient cellaring.