Vintage 2017 was a return to a more traditional Coonawarra vintage with a cool growing season and long, mild summer.  Ideal conditions produced outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon with intense colour, vibrant flavours and excellent regional expression.

Katnook Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is one of 65 wines listed in the 'Excellent' category of the Langton's VI, Classification of Australian Wine.

James Halliday 95 Points

This mid to full-weighted wine is initially defined by the carapace of largely French oak in which it was aged for 12 months. Tight. Drawn across cedar and vanilla, this needs time in the cellar to fill out. With air, the growing whisper in the glass of cassis, green olive, strewn herb and sage comes to the fore; the oak tannins soften. This stands to be a very fine Coonawarra cabernet as the grape tannins are of pixelated detail, ethereal and finely wrought, pulling it all long. The lingering impression is finesse. Really impressive wine.