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Woodlands Wilyabrup Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2005
A brambly fragrance of sweet blackberries and plums reveals slightly gamey undertones of ripe cherry-like merlot and cedary oak. Full to medium in weight, it’s supple and silky, with a deeply flavoured palate of juicy, briary berry and plum flavours backed by cedar/vanilla oak and framed by smooth and dusty tannins.
Vintage
2005
Peak years to drink
2010 - 2013+
Jeremy's score
90 / 100
Seal type
Screw top
Woodlands Wilyabrup Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
Margaret River
Price Range at Release: $20-$29
Vintage: 2017
Alc %: 13.5
$ Rel: 28
A brambly fragrance of sweet blackberries and plums reveals slightly gamey undertones of ripe cherry-like merlot and cedary oak. Full to medium in weight, it's supple and silky, with a deeply flavoured palate of juicy, briary berry and plum flavours backed by cedar/vanilla oak and framed by smooth and dusty tannins.
Last Date Tasted: 9/9/2019
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Vintage
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Score/100
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Score/20
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Year To Drink
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2017
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90 | 17.0 | 2022-2025+  |
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2016
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86 | 15.9 | 2018-2021  |
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2015
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91 | 17.5 | 2023-2027 |
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2014
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92 | 17.8 | 2019-2022+ |
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2013
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91 | 17.6 | 2021-2025+ |
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2012
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91 | 17.5 | 2020-2024+ |
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2011
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88 | 16.4 | 2016-2019 |
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2010
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91 | 17.6 | 2015-2018+ |
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2009
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90 | 17.1 | 2017-2021 |
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2008
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92 | 17.7 | 2013-2016 |
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2007
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90 | 17.1 | 2012-2015+ |
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2006
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90 | 17.3 | 2014-2018 |
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2005
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90 | 17.3 | 2010-2013+ |
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2004
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93 | 18.2 | 2009-2012+ |
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2003
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92 | 17.8 | 2011-2015+ |
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2002
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82 | 15.0 | 2007-2010+ |
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Winery
Woodlands
Established in 1973, Woodlands is still enjoying a stunning renaissance that shows no signs of slackening. It has developed its own house style - almost a prerequisite for greatness in wine - of deeply perfumed, pristine fruit integrated with fresh, fine-grained oak and underpinned by a classically fine, chalky backbone, often revealing the kind of dusty, dried herb qualities more often seen in Bordeaux than Australian cabernet. There's again an impressively even consistency and elegance about the current releases, as well as Woodlands' typical cellaring potential. Again, it's hard to pick highlights out of a collection of highlights.
Chief Executive(s):
David Watson
Winemaker:
Stuart Watson
Viticulturist:
Jaden McLean
Production Dozen:
12000
Tonnes Processed:
250
Address:
3948 Caves Road , Wilyabrup , Western Australia 6280 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
By appointment
Principal Wine Region:
Margaret River
Telephone:
(08) 9755 6226
Facsimile:
(08) 9755 6236
Website:
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