It’s very kind of Juniper to deliver a prime Margaret River Cabernet with a few extra years on it. This Juniper Cornerstone Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 is in a good place, too. Leather and dark berries, with a mulchy bottle age edge to the dark, slightly point traditional Margaret River Cabernet form. My only gripe is the acidity on this full-bodied, dark berried red – it’s just a bit firm and raw, with the firmness/minty contrast of some mixed ripeness. No shortage of heart, though.

THE VERDICT

• Best drinking: now and for a decade
• Score (out of 20): 17.7
• Score (out of 100): 92
• Alcohol %: 14
• RRP (in $AUD): 80
• Winery website: https://www.juniperestate.com.au/
• Would I buy it?: a glass or two