Briar Ridge Big Bully Cabernet Sauvignon Wrattonbully, 2019

As the name suggests, this is a big full-bodied wine. On the nose, crushed red fruits and strawberries jostle for position complemented by a touch of mint. It is mellow with a smooth, supple palate which is rich and has good mid-palate weight. Not yet at its peak, it is nevertheless deliciously approachable with bitter cherry flavours. Cabernet Sauvignon is grown at Wrattonbully, a region within Limestone Coast on well-drained fertile red clay soils over limestone similar to neighbouring Coonawarra. It was matured for a year in new and one-year-old French oak barrels for 16 months.