Stella Bella Luminosa Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

A true creation from the vineyard. Vine by vine nurturing and curation captures the sun & sea breeze. Signature scents of red fruits, blue fruits and violets from perfectly ripe Cabernet Sauvignon. Elegant structure meets medium bodied luxury.

An epic Southern Margaret River vintage, a cool October and November gave way to a warm summer, accelerating ripening across all varieties. March brought a refreshing coolness, accentuating the delicate flavours of the harvest, with red varietals displaying a perfect tannin ripeness and magnificent colour.
Whole berries were fermented in static fermenters, with gentle hand plunging twice each day throughout ferment. The wine was pressed off skins to French oak barriques (32% new) for 8 months to build structure through MLF and the initial phase of maturation. It was then transferred to a 2000L French oak foudre for a further eight months, allowing the tannins to soften and integrate in large format oak. The focus was less about oak flavour, more about purity, energy, and letting the vineyard speak.