Blind Corner Wilyabrup Bernard 2017

Blind Corner Wilyabrup Bernard is an Amarone-inspired Cabernet Sauvignon made from air-dried fruit.

Qantas Magazine once described this as Margaret River Cabernet with the volume turned up; Gould prefers the analogy of hearing a band live instead of on the radio. Either way, the method is the one used in Valpolicella for Amarone. A single Cabernet Sauvignon block at Wilyabrup, certified organic and biodynamic since 2016, is hand-picked and the bunches are air-dried before fermentation, which concentrates the fruit and, in his experience, softens and stretches the tannins. The grapes are then foot-crushed and hand-plunged through a spontaneous ferment, basket-pressed to mature French oak, and given twelve months before bottling without fining.

Concentrated and dark, with black fruit, raisin, cocoa and dried herb, the tannins broad and long. Give it a good decant and serve at 18 degrees. Slow-cooked beef, venison, or a wedge of hard aged cheese.

*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. If you are after a specific vintage, please contact us prior to ordering.