Region: (2018) McLaren Vale, South Australia (2019) Limestone Coast, South Australia
Type: Red/Rouge (Still)
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaking: Picked at optimum ripeness then cold soaked on skins to extract maximum fruit aromas and gentle tannins. Standard fermentation for 7-10 days and then to 2-5 year old French and American oak. Five months in oak followed by bottling.
Tasting Notes: This is all kinds of delicious. Ripe blackberry and cedar-boxy goodness on the nose. The palate follows with ribena jubey-ness with hints of spicy clove framed by soft graphite like tannins. Intense, fleshy and yet elegant, this has all the hallmarks of great McLaren Vale booze. Fragrant, blackcurrant and supple.
Food Match: Perfect with rich and hearty dishes, as it tends to brighten them. You can never fail with classic pairing of good ol' grilled steak, chips and cabernet.
