Details
Colour: Crimson red
Aroma: Dried fruits, charry oak and vanilla with layers of complexity.
Palate: Oaky highlights, mulberry red fruits and white pepper. Rich-medium full bodied, structural tannins, bold, chocolate and dried florals.
Vintage: 2019
Grape Variety: Cabernet 59% Shiraz 41%
Wine Analysis: Alc/Vol 14%, Acidity 6.3 g/L, pH 3.63, RS <0.07 g/150ml glass
Serving Temperature: 16-18 °C
Wine Making
Vinification: 34 mths in new & seasoned French Oak hogsheads.
Vintage Conditions: In 2019, exceptional winter rainfall gave us a full soil moisture profiles and budburst occurred on par with long term averages with very solid early shoot growth. Mid December through to the early March was extremely dry with virtually no rainfall. The mild days and cool nights in late February and early March aided in the final ripen creating strong varietal characters and crisp natural acids.
Vine Clone: LC14 and BVRC30
Harvest Date: 11 April and 28 March 2019
Awards/Reviews
94 Wine Showcase Magazine
93 Wine Pilot – “The great Aussie blend done particularly well in this Wrattonbully wine. Exceptional value. 59% Cabernet and 41% Shiraz, the wine spent 34 months in a mix of new and seasoned French oak barrels. While oak is evident, it is certainly not intrusive. Deep blood red in colour, we have soft, deep aromas here, utterly enticing. Blackfruits, liquorice, chocolate, plums, spices and a sweet core of black cherries. Soft, very fine tannins and impressive length. This is absolutely delicious. Enjoy it now but you can cellar with confidence for at least another five years. Love it.” – Ken Garrget October 2022
92 Wine Orbit – “Beautifully fruited and nicely lifted on the nose showing dark berry, smoky bacon, roasted nut and rich floral aromas, leading to a flavoursome palate that’s succulent and fleshy. The wine offers generosity together with elegance and structure, finishing silky and delightfully attractive.” – June 2022
90 Melbourne International Wine Competition
90 Halliday