Vintage
2017
ABV
14%
Wine Type
Red
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
Our finest cuvee of Cabernet Sauvignon from the heart of Margaret River. Fruit expression includes violets, cassis and mulberry. This cuvee is named to reflect the unique mulberry character; Morus australis being the genus and species for the mulberry tree.
The fruit was harvested based on achieving a balance of tannin and flavour ripeness while maintaining fruit freshness. 55% new barrels until the wine has achieved its own harmony, which was 14 months. The barriques are primarily from forests in the Centre of France, Troncais and a touch of Bertrange. The wine then enjoys another year in bottle before release.
Accolades
2017 - 96 James Suckling, 95 Halliday Australian Cabernet Challenge
2016 - 97 James Halliday, 94 James Suckling, 91 Wine Advocate
2015 - 96 James Halliday, 95 & Trophy IWC
2014 - 98 James Halliday, 92 Wine Spectator, 18.5+/20 Matthew Jukes
2013 - 98 James Halliday, 95 James Suckling
2012 - 97 James Halliday, 95 Decanter
Winemaker's Bio
Winemaker Bruce Dukes is a qualified Agronomist with a master’s degree in Viticulture and Oenology from the University of California. He draws on decades of local and international winemaking experience, including four years at Francis Ford Coppola’s Niebaum-Coppola winery in California and a significant tenure at Pierro Winery in Margaret River. Bruce’s time spent in California helped hone his exacting and confident approach.
Bruce exudes an infectious enthusiasm and passion for his craft, making wines from the ground up. Beginning with a deep understanding of soils and sustainable farming practices, it is Bruce’s belief that a holistic approach reaps the greatest rewards, both for the wine and the environment.
His winemaking philosophy is best described by wine expert Professor Steven Kolpan who noted in his book “A Sense of Place” that, “Bruce Dukes articulates the art and science of winemaking with elegance and ease. Bruce knows that the best wines are made vine by vine, berry by berry …”
