2024 L.A.S. Vino Cabernet Sauvignon

Nic Peterkin famously held off on making a Cabernet for years until he found a site that matched his "wild" philosophy. He found it in a certified biodynamic vineyard at the northern tip of Yallingup - a place where the vines are untrellised, unpruned, and left entirely to nature. This 2024 release is a pure, 100% Cabernet statement, free from the traditional Merlot blending partners usually found in the region.

To get the complexity that other winemakers find by blending, Nic relies on serious vigneron grunt work. The fruit is sorted berry-by-berry until it looks like "black caviar" before undergoing a month-long whole-berry fermentation in large 500L barrels. This extended time on skins and seeds builds layers of silky tannin without the need for heavy-handed extraction. After 18 months of maturation, the result is a wine with immense depth but a surprising, lifted freshness.

On the palate, it’s a full-bodied powerhouse of blackberry, blueberry, and forest fruit, backed by a structure that is both smooth and incredibly detailed. It’s a Cabernet with swagger,  built to age for at least a decade. If you’re opening it now, definitely give it a good decant to let those layers unfurl.