With the luxury of drawing weighty, textured Cabernet from the cracking black soil of our Cellar block and blending this with the high tone perfume of the Black Sheep block we are able to produce a wine of both presence and elegance.
Renowned as one of the world’s great red grapes, Cabernet arguably finds its greatest expression in the maritime climate of Bordeaux. McLaren Vale is warmer and drier, but shares those maritime conditions. Cabernet is characterized by small, dark, tough skinned berries, which produce long-lived wines of intense colour and firm tannins.
Vintage | 2016 |
Vineyard | Cellar Vineyard, Black Sheep Vineyard |
Region | MCLAREN VALE |
Grape Varieties | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Winemaker's Notes | With the luxury of drawing weighty, textured Cabernet from the cracking black soil of our Cellar block and blending this with the high tone perfume of the Black Sheep block we are able to produce a wine of both presence and elegance. |
Drink | Now through 4 years |
Bouquet | A compelling perfume of roses, cherry wood, and incense. |
Palate | Char, roses and Darjeeling tea. A fine texture as of emery. |
Food Match | Porcini crusted Rib Eye will do nicely. |
Analysis | TA: 6.4 g/L | pH: 3.69 | ALC: 14.5 % |
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Renowned as one of the world’s great red grapes, Cabernet arguably finds its greatest expression in the maritime climate of Bordeaux. McLaren Vale is warmer and drier, but shares those maritime conditions. Cabernet is characterized by small, dark, tough skinned berries, which produce long-lived wines of intense colour and firm tannins.
SKU | 01110489 |
Vintage | 2016 |
Vineyard | Cellar Vineyard, Black Sheep Vineyard |
Region | MCLAREN VALE |
Grape Varieties | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Winemaker's Notes | With the luxury of drawing weighty, textured Cabernet from the cracking black soil of our Cellar block and blending this with the high tone perfume of the Black Sheep block we are able to produce a wine of both presence and elegance. |
Drink | Now through 4 years |
Bouquet | A compelling perfume of roses, cherry wood, and incense. |
Palate | Char, roses and Darjeeling tea. A fine texture as of emery. |
Food Match | Porcini crusted Rib Eye will do nicely. |
Analysis | TA: 6.4 g/L | pH: 3.69 | ALC: 14.5 % |
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