Description
Variety: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Shiraz
Harvest Data
Vintage
Balling: 24-25
Production volume: 3300 bottles
Hand Harvested: 100%
Winemaking
Whole berries: 0%
De-stemmed: 100%
Fermentation vessel: Open Fermenter
Fermentation: The two varieties are fermented and matured separately. The first blending is done after 12 months in barrels. Fermented with inoculated yeast and pump over 4 times a day with punch down of cap in the first half of total fermentation and only twice during the last half of fermentation. Total maceration with skins was 15 days.
Barrel Type: 225L & 300L French oak barrels
New Barrel %: 35%
Maturation: 22 Months
Fining: no fining was done
Filtration: Coarse filtration prior to bottling
Bottled: February 2019
Wine Analysis
Alcohol: 14.11 vol%
RS: 3.3 g/l
pH: 3.58
Total acidity: 5.5 g/l
Tasting Note
Wine shows notes of blackberries, tabaco leaf and red forest berries. On the palade the wine shows big bold fruit flavours that is in line with the nose. There is an abundance of tannin structure and hint of dark chocolate and cedar wood coming through from the oak barrels. This wine drinks well now but will benefit another 3 years of cellaring and should drink best around 2028.
Awards
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- 2009 – 4.5* John Platter/Gary Welsh 93 pts/Wine Spectator 91pts
- Veritas DOUBLE GOLD
- 2010 – 4.5* John Platter/Wine Enthusiast 91pts/
- 2011 – 4.5* John Platter/Wine Enthusiast 91 pts/Wine Advocate 92 pts
- 2013 – 4.5* John Platter/Tim Atkin 91 pts/ WineMag 90pts
2015 – 4.5* John Platter/Tim Atkins 94 pts
2016 – 4.5* John Platter/ Tim Atkins 93 pts / Prescient Signature Red Blend 2021:Top 10
Food Match
Oxtail, curries, stews, game