2005 Moombaki Reserve – sorry sold out!

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Great Southern Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Cabernet Franc, Malbec. 2005 Reserve – only 840 bottles produced, and sadly now sold out!

We have just released our 2007 Reserve and it is looking stunning! Available via our shop page. New tasting notes will be added ASAP.

From the 2009 James Halliday Wine Companion

Moombaki Reserve Rated 95/100
Listed in Best of the Best Australian Wines by Variety (Cabernet Family)

2005 was an excellent vintage in the Great Southern Region of Western Australia and from our reds produced we have selected, together with James Kellie, three of the best barrels for further maturation to become the inaugural MOOMBAKI Reserve. Comprised of a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Cabernet Franc and Malbec, this special wine is dedicated to Morriss Watson – our viticultural mentor and valued friend who has guided us to become one of the premier wineries in the region, having himself contributed close to 50 years to the industry.

The Cabernet Blend (estate grown) and Shiraz (blend of estate grown and Frankland fruit) from which we selected the Reserve have gone on to win between them 4 Gold Medals from reputable shows as well as a 4 and a half star rating from WINESTATE and a 94 rating from James Halliday. You will certainly be rewarded for further cellaring of this wine. The wine has been packaged in a specially produced layflat 6 pack.

Tasting notes from winemaker James Kellie.

Appearance

Dense, inky crimson with brick red hues.

Nose

A complex and spicy nose of cinnamon, vanilla pod and cigar box complemented by sweeter notes of blackcurrant, mulberry and mocha.

Palate

Vibrant redcurrant and raspberry fruits lead to a rich fruit cake mid palate with a dark chocolate, vanillin French oak finish.  The tannins are supple and mature with a classic cool climate finesse.

Cellaring

This wine has the balance and structure to improve with careful cellaring over the next fifteen years.

Alcohol

14.0 %

James Halliday Wine Companion

95 points James Halliday 2009 Wine Companion

Listed in The Best of the Best Australian Wines by Variety – Cabernet Family

James Halliday 2009 Wine Companion

Good colour; very fine and no less focused and intense; blackcurrant, cassis, mint and cedar; very long palate and finish; long future. Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz/Cabernet Franc/Malbec. Bottle 94 of 840 produced. Screwcap. 14% alc. Rating 95. To 2030.