2025 Appleshed Red

Campbell Mattinson

This is a blend of cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon and merlot from the Great Southern region of Western Australia. It’s a medium-weight red with loganberry, black cherry, mulberry and redcurrant flavours flowing attractively through the palate, mint and cut grass notes floating over the top. There’s a whisper of vanilla too, and a good spread of fine-grained tannin. The drinkability factor here is high, and it’s decidedly food-friendly too.

93 points.