Ad Hoc Avant Gardening Cabernet Malbec 2021 is citrus, violets and earthy-graphite on the nose with cassis, plum and cedary tannins woven through a long, vibrant palate. Ultra-vibrant, medium-bodied and cool-climate grown — violets from the Malbec, citrus and minerality from the Cabernet Sauvignon. Fine tannins, soft texture. Frankland River, Western Australia. Cellar 5–10 years.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
This distinguished Western Australian Cabernet Malbec presents a deep, vibrant ruby colour of exceptional intensity and cool-climate brilliance, displaying the outstanding quality characteristic of Ad Hoc Avant Gardening Cabernet Malbec 2021 — sourced from the celebrated Riversdale vineyard in Frankland River, Western Australia, planted in 1997 on north-facing deep gravels over clay, and crafted by Ad Hoc from fruit hand-picked in April 2021 and bottled in August 2022.
Aroma
The bouquet is ultra-vibrant and immediately captivating, with citrus and violets of genuine freshness and cool-climate distinction creating an expressive aromatic profile of outstanding character and refinement. An earthy-graphite nose adds a layer of genuine complexity and terroir-driven intrigue — a bouquet of exceptional vibrancy, purity and authentic Ad Hoc Avant Gardening Cabernet Malbec character that rewards slow, contemplative appreciation.
Palate
Ultra-vibrant and medium-bodied on the palate, with cassis and plum of exceptional cool-climate concentration and distinction, with cedary tannins woven through the long palate with outstanding precision and elegance. Violets from the Malbec and citrus and minerality from the Cabernet Sauvignon combine to deliver a wine of genuine vibrancy, fine tannins and a soft, refined texture — a Frankland River Cabernet Malbec of rare cool-climate character and enduring Western Australian distinction. Cellar 5–10 years.
Pairs With
This exceptional Ad Hoc Avant Gardening Cabernet Malbec 2021 is a natural companion to slow-roasted lamb, beef tenderloin, duck confit, mushroom ragù or aged hard cheeses — where its cassis, plum, cedary tannins and cool-climate minerality deliver a Western Australian Cabernet Malbec experience of outstanding vibrancy, refinement and enduring distinction.
