Domaine Naturaliste 'Morus' Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
The Wine
Our finest cuvee of Cabernet Sauvignon from the heart of Margaret River. The gravelly soils of the vineyard are flanked by the dominant native hard wood trees named Jarrah. Jarrah trees have become a favourable and exact biological indicator that the site is ideally matched to Cabernet Sauvignon.
Fruit expression from this site includes violets, cassis and mulberry. Indeed, mulberry is a very attractive fruit character which is a unique part of the terroir expression of Margaret River Cabernet and our local heritage clone. This cuvee is named to reflect this unique mulberry character; Morus australis being the genus and species name for the mulberry tree. Bruce Dukes, Domaine Naturaliste
97 pts Jane Skilton MW "A very pretty wine"
97 pts Ray Jordan "his beauty which bridges the divide between power and elegance"
96 pts Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, Erin Larkin "It has cassis bramble, pomegranate molasses, cocoa nib and mulberry. The acid has a juiciness that offsets the supple, ductile tannin."
95 pts James Suckling "Aromas of black and red currants, fresh coffee, bark and pine needle. Medium-bodied with bright acidity. Fresh and red fruits with some savory undertones. Leafy herbs and pipe tobacco. Complex. Drink now."
Gold - 95pts Decanter World Wine Awards "...aromas of dark brambly fruit, cassis, sweet oak spices and hints of cedar. Big plush tannins on the palate, persistent."
The Details
Variety - Cabernet Sauvignon
Country - Australia
Region - Western Australia
Sub Region - Margaret River
Extra - Cork
Year - 2019
Volume - 750ml
About the Wine Maker 
Owner Bruce Dukes' obsession with Chardonnay clones has brought him to the conclusion that the Gin Gin clone is the best suited in Margaret River. As such, he uses this Gin Gin exclusively with all his Chardonnays, searching for sites where the variety does best in his region.
Named James Halliday's Best Value Winery for 2020, owner/winemaker Bruce Dukes has a wealth of winemaking experience both here and abroad, including a stint at Francis Ford Coppola's iconic Niebaum Coppola winery in the Napa Valley.
His wines are made from traditional Margaret River varieties with a focus on premium Chardonnay and Cabernet that rival the best of the region.
From the top-shelf premium range to the excellent 'daily drinking' wines, everything made by the hands of Bruce is outstanding value for money!
