Description / Reviews
"Welcome to ED.03 of our Méthode Eucalypt. After the raging success of previous vintages, we are so excited to release the next vintage. This trial tests the hypothesis that vineyards amongst gum trees take on some aroma and flavour of Eucalyptus. Grapes were mechanically harvested in close proximity to Red Gums into 1T bins. The resultant wine showed significantly increased Eucalyptus aroma and flavour. This matured into a distinctly Australian Cabernet Sauvignon that expresses the environment and place in which it was grown. Balanced minty/Eucalyptus aromas and flavours add to the Cabernet Sauvignon’s complexity, creating a uniquely Australian wine. It is a wine that expresses terroir in the true sense of the word." - Winemaker Notes
"Like the Méthode Skinny, the Méthode Eucalypt was born of a desire to shake things up a bit. While Coonawarra Cabernet is already known for absorbing the eucalypt characters of the nearby trees, making it quite distinctive, the Patrick rendition is an endeavour to turn that up to 11. In the 2022, the eucalypt/mint aromas seem less prominent than in previous vintages (or perhaps I’m just more accustomed to them now), while there’s still a lot else going on: red cherry, raspberry, cocoa powder, cassis, stems and earth. The mouthfeel and tannins are powdery, with a concentrated and juicy backbone giving the wine real presence." - 92 Points, Brendan Black, Wine Pilot