Tasting Note
AromaA complex nose with varietal definition that offers black berry fruits and dark cherry intermingled with cedar and oak spice, leafy notes and subtle earthiness.
ClosureScrewcap
GrapeCabernet Sauvignon
Grape Variety100% Cabernet Sauvignon
MaturationPost pressing, wine completed fermentation in barrel, approximately 30% new French oak and remaining 1-3 year old. After 16 months of maturation, the wine was barrel selected and blended to ensure a wine of balanced oak and varietal Cabernet Sauvignon characters was achieved.
Oaked0
PalateThe palate shows seamless style and substance with an abundance of generosity and varietal Cabernet Sauvignon flavour. The oak adds layers and supports the fruit whilst the fine long tannins provide structure and a length to charm.
VarietalV_CABERNETSAUVIGNON
VinificationDestemmed then crushed to an open fermenter, fruit was left on skins for 10 days until the desired colour, tannin and flavour profile was obtained.
RegionMcLaren Vale - SA
Region CodeDSAMCLAREN
StateSA
Subregion
WinemakerAlexia Roberts
Wine StyleRed (Full Bodied)
James Halliday
0
93
2017/03/08
James Halliday Wine Companion 2018, August 2017
Hand tended, low-yielding vines on loamy topsoil over a clay base. 30% new French oak, 16 months maturation. Textbook McLaren Vale cabernet with every hair in place. Blackcurrant aromas (a hint of dried currant as well) with a milky chocolate overlay and dusty, cedary varietal character. Smoothly textured, but there's depth to the flavours and the tannin is spot on. (Steven Creber)
Huon Hooke
0
0
2017/05/15
The Real Review, 16 May 2017
Richness and concentration are the strengths of this cabernet, while the bouquet has a distinctive ginger-spice note. Oak makes a strong statement and the tannins are firm and give the palate plenty of structure. It will age well. 93.5 Points
Silver Medal
4
0
2016/12/19
International Wine Competition 2017
Top Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
5
0
2015/05/08
Huon Hooke.com, 09 May 2015
Ranked #1
Silver Medal
4
0
2016/12/19
International Wine Competition 2017
Top Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
5
0
2015/05/08
Huon Hooke.com, 09 May 2015
Ranked #1
Hannah Sparks
0
0
2017/04/12
The Drinks Bulletin, 12 April 2017
The cabernet shows plenty of generosity of fruit flavour, supported by oak and fine long tannins.
Gold Medal
5
0
2017/09/24
AWC Vienna Wine Challenge 2017
Campbell Mattinson
0
92
2017/03/28
The Wine Front, 28 March 2017
This release is hearty with blackberried, curranty fruit, ripe and straightforward, with a light coating of creamy vanillin oak adding softness and general texture. Tannin is assertive but well integrated and while the acidity seems a little awry at first, given time to breathe both the fruit and tannin gain purpose and depth, pulling the wine into balance in the process. This is a substantial red wine with plenty up its sleeve. It should mature well over a long-ish period.
