9th Chamber Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Devil's Lair

9th Chamber Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Devil's Lair

9th Chamber Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

RRP (750 mL)
$120.00
750 mL
$100.00
6 x 750 mL
$600.00

Overview

Overview

Devil’s Lair 9th Chamber Cabernet Sauvignon is made only in exceptional vintages and Margaret River was blessed with a stunning 2017 season. One of the latest on record this stunning parcel of grapes revelled in an extended ripening that gave great richness and depth of flavour. This outstanding parcel of cabernet was fermented and soaked on skins for 3 weeks and then pressed into 100% new French oak barriques. This wine will continue to mature gracefully for many years and will benefit from decanting prior to enjoying.

Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 2017
Country Australia
Region Margaret River
Volume 750 mL
Closure Screw Cap
Alc/Vol 14%
Peak Drinking Now - 2030
Winemaker Ben Miller

Food Pairing

Food Pairing

Beef
Chicken
Seafood
Lamb
Duck
Pasta
Veg
Spicy Food

Taste Description

Taste Description

Nose

Classically modern Margaret River Cabernet. Violets, pastels and cassis aromas with a regional hint of dried bay leaf

Flavours and Palate

An elegant and richly textured palate of dark cherries, crème and spice. Supple and layered with a focussed and lingering delicious aftertaste

Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking

Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking

Margaret River, Western Australia

Margaret River’s jarrah and marri forests give way to sun, surf, sand – and since the 1970s, some of the most powerful, yet elegant Cabernets and Chardonnays around. It’s also famed for sumptuous Semillon Sauvignon Blanc blends.

Vintage Conditions

Consistent and mild spring weather produced conditions for even flowering and excellent berry set for Cabernet Sauvignon. Winter rains were average with plenty of soil moisture yielding balanced canopies and phenology. Autumn experienced warm days and moderate cool nights, interspersed with a couple of small rain events allowing extended time for tannins to soften and classic cassis like flavours to develop. The best Cabernet’s had masses of ripe supple tannins and great concentration with lovely poise and elegance. A truly great Margaret River vintage of elegance and power

Ben Miller - Winemaker

After graduating in 1996 and after a short stint in a local winery in the Hunter Valley, Ben Miller travelled and worked in the most coveted winemaking regions of the world like Bordeaux, Champagne, Alsace, Rhone and Burgundy. This experience has served him well as senior winemaker at Devil’s Lair, where his philosophy has been to create outstanding examples of Margaret River’s leading varietals.