Gralyn Estate
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Margaret River, South West Australia, Western Australia, Australia
Leafy, tomato bush aromas - herbal- classic Cabernet descriptors from Margaret River. A sweetish blackberry note on the palate but essentially savoury with a tarry earthy note. With time in Decanter this wine improved even more - a really good medium weight Marg River Cab. Gralyn is in Wilyabrup and has illustrious neighbours like Vasse Felix, Cullen, Woodlands, Moss Wood and Pierro without their reputation as yet. They recently made this a “Museum Release “ charging $500 which is over the top. I’m glad I paid $80 at the cellar door about 10 years ago. Used to be served in Qantas Business Class back in the day when Qantas was flying internationally ✈️✈️🛫🛫
Leafy, tomato bush aromas - herbal- classic Cabernet descriptors from Margaret River. A sweetish blackberry note on the palate but essentially savoury with a tarry earthy note. With time in Decanter this wine improved even more - a really good medium weight Marg River Cab. Gralyn is in Wilyabrup and has illustrious neighbours like Vasse Felix, Cullen, Woodlands, Moss Wood and Pierro without their reputation as yet. They recently made this a “Museum Release “ charging $500 which is over the top. I’m glad I paid $80 at the cellar door about 10 years ago. Used to be served in Qantas Business Class back in the day when Qantas was flying internationally ✈️✈️🛫🛫
Aug 17th, 2020Aromas of blackberry, Tomato Bush and Vanilla Oak. On the palate a trifle too oaky for me. Not as herbaceous as one would expect from a Margaret River Cabernet but still quite pleasant. Apparently was served In QANTAS First Class they said at the Cellar Door.
Aromas of blackberry, Tomato Bush and Vanilla Oak. On the palate a trifle too oaky for me. Not as herbaceous as one would expect from a Margaret River Cabernet but still quite pleasant. Apparently was served In QANTAS First Class they said at the Cellar Door.
Aug 29th, 2019Getting the impression that 2008 was a lighter year in Margaret River. Aromas of vanilla oak which transfers onto the palate. Not off putting but personally I like more balance. With air herbal (Margaret River) elements appear on the nose. Medium weight palate. After 2 hours in the decanter the vanilla influence had diminished and true Marg River Cabernet characters had returned. I have 2 left - next in a year.
Getting the impression that 2008 was a lighter year in Margaret River. Aromas of vanilla oak which transfers onto the palate. Not off putting but personally I like more balance. With air herbal (Margaret River) elements appear on the nose. Medium weight palate. After 2 hours in the decanter the vanilla influence had diminished and true Marg River Cabernet characters had returned. I have 2 left - next in a year.
Oct 7th, 2018On opening very oaky aromas. After an hour and a half decant the leafy Cabernet Notes come through albeit with some astringency. Gralyn is located in the Margaret River dress circle with Cullen and Vasse Felix nearby but not in the same class as those two but nearly priced the same.
On opening very oaky aromas. After an hour and a half decant the leafy Cabernet Notes come through albeit with some astringency. Gralyn is located in the Margaret River dress circle with Cullen and Vasse Felix nearby but not in the same class as those two but nearly priced the same.
Apr 26th, 2018
Some sort of taint detectable. Disappointed
Some sort of taint detectable. Disappointed
Aug 10th, 2017
At james' home in HK. Rich complex powerful.
At james' home in HK. Rich complex powerful.
Jan 20th, 2016Top end Margaret River Cabernets fetch $70-110 USD. And to me, they are worth every penny when compared to the Cali and French. This Graelyn is like top end Pauillac. Would trade any triple-digit Cabernet for this any day. Drinking well now.
Top end Margaret River Cabernets fetch $70-110 USD. And to me, they are worth every penny when compared to the Cali and French. This Graelyn is like top end Pauillac. Would trade any triple-digit Cabernet for this any day. Drinking well now.
Jan 2nd, 2015