Cloudburst - Cabernet Sauvignon - Margaret River 2021

Cloudburst - Cabernet Sauvignon - Margaret River 2021

Cloudburst is a celebrated cult wine from Australia, created by American biologist Will Berliner in the remote southwestern corner of the country. Established in 2005, the one-hectare vineyard is biodynamically farmed, never cultivated or treated with chemicals. The vines are own-rooted, densely planted, and non-irrigated, thriving in ironstone gravel soils within an untouched natural environment near the Indian Ocean.

Berliner’s philosophy centers on minimal intervention, both in the vineyard and winery. He believes in working with nature, allowing the vineyard to operate as a fully integrated, living system. The pristine, isolated setting enables the grapes to reach their full, unimpeded expression, reflecting the unique characteristics of their environment.

Discover the winery on video : https://youtu.be/CHOgQqxymnY

The 2021 Vintage:

Spring temperatures were mild, and flowering and budburst were uniform. Unusually heavy rains in November gave way to fully dry conditions that persisted for most of the summer. Early February was marked with high winds and big rains followed by a period of uncharacteristic humidity. March was clear and warm and tempered by cool nights, enabling perfect ripening and flavour development in both Malbec and Cabernet.

Tasting notes: 

So ethereal, so red-fruited, so “moreish”, you’ll think it’s a pinot. Profoundly perfumed with plum sugar and tobacco. Intensely concentrated red berries like an electric Ribena. Sparkling pop rocks with vibrant bursts of tart, tangy hawthorn and liquorice, lithely framed by ghost tannins.