Only the very best makes it into our Family Selection range. We are so excited to present this wine to you. With luscious notes of cassis and black currant, accented by hints of black olives, vanillin and cedar. Its rich and velvety texture is supported by structured tannins, promising an age-worthy delight.
$48.00
Colour: Deep ruby
Aroma: Cassis, black currant with notes of black olive and vanillin.
Palate: Luscious notes of cassis and black currant, accented by hints of black olives, vanillin and cedar. Rich and velvety texture is supported by structured tannins
Vintage: 2021
Grape Variety: Cabernet
Wine Analysis: Alc/Vol 14%, Acidity 6.4 g/L, pH 3.62, RS <0.1/150ml glass
Serving Temperature: 16-18 °C
Vinification: Combination of old & new American & French oak for 24 months
Vintage Conditions: Good winter rainfall meant near full soil moisture profiles at budburst. Moderate rain during early spring encouraged good shoot growth, with a quick and even flowering resulting in excellent fruit set. Mild & dry conditions, without any significant extremes continued throughout the growing season. Production levels were excellent, above long term averages and the mild & slow ripening conditions enabled strong varietal character to develop. Vintage was dry and the weather stable so fruit was harvested, at optimal flavour development and high natural acidity. A “goldilocks” vintage.
Vine Clone: LC14
Harvest Date: 1 May 2021
92 Vinous
Wine Reviewer Comments
Vinous : Killer Cabernet from Coonawarra and Friends (Oct 2023)
There is an attractive detail to be found in this 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Family Selection as it radiates with finely tuned cassis, gravel and violet aromas. Hearty flavors follow with a rich seam of firm tannins in support. A strong finish suggests significant aging potential over the next decade and beyond.
– By Angus Hughson on July 2023