Terre à Terre Cabernet Sauvignon

The second release of this close-planted Wrattonbully cabernet shows that in a race across the palate, the excellent tannin structure currently outplaces the density of

There is a consistent quality to the wines that Xavier Bizot and Luxy Croser produce from their small Wrattonbully vineyard on the Limestone Coast. I

The trouble with this wine is that once drinkers find out about it you’ll be hard pressed to get it with just 450 dozen produced.

The name is a French expression for “down to earth”. This brand is a relative of Tapanappa wines in that it’s the project of Lucy

Xavier Bizot and Lucy Croser’s seven hectare close-planted vineyard lies directly next door to the Tapanappa Whalebone vineyard in Wrattonbully, South Australia. The Cabernet Sauvignon

Aged for 21 months in old oal, the wine was racked to a new 4,000L foudre (French Oak) where it was aged for a further

Tasted this last year and I was surprised how much this has grown after just another 12 months. Quality cab sav perfect for any dinner

Deepish red, purple tints. Eucalyptus/mint plus nut, spice and subtle oaky aromas, not yet fully settled, but clean and good quality. Same in mouth, where

Extended (2 weeks) cold maceration post ferment. 21 months in oak, 100 days (exactly) in a 4,000L foudre. Close spaced (1.5m x 1.5m) plantings. The

Light but bright crimson; a vibrantly fresh, light- to medium-bodied wine with a very particular juicy, tactile character to the palate, at least in part