Rosemount Hill of Gold Cabernet Sauvignon 1999

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Rosemount Hill of Gold Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 Front Label
Rosemount Hill of Gold Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 Front Label

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1999

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750ML

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The 1999 Hill of Gold Cabernet Sauvignon has a lovely depth of dark purpley red, with a tight pink rim. The aroma is packed with blackcurrant and dark chocolate, underpinned by fine cedary oak. Intensely vibrant berry fruit flavours highlight the distinctive regional varietal characters whilst the classic firm tannin structure frames a deep complex finish.

As a uniquely positioned viticultural district, nestled deep in the Western Slopes of the Great Dividing Range, Mudgee has a great deal to offer the world of wine. The Hill of Gold vineyard and property have for nearly 30 years had an integral place within the history of Mudgee. Rosemount and the Oatley family have undertaken to re-establish this long standing local wine name, adding several hundred acres of new plantings to the original site. The outstanding combination of soils and climate that define the Mudgee wine region provide ideal viticultural foundations from which to produce distinctive varietal wines reflecting the unique terroir of their origin.

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Established in 1969 by Robert Oatley and family in Upper Hunter Valley, Rosemount Estate has grown to include vineyards in the Mudgee, Orange, Coonawarra, McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek and Adelaide Hills regions, as well as the Upper Hunter Valley. Winemaker Philip Shaw works with the Oatleys. The company's best-known wines are the Roxburgh Chardonnay, Balmoral Syrah and Mountain Blue Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon.

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While Australia is best known for big, supple and potent Shiraz, it is also a fine source of Cabernet Sauvignon. Cab in fact is Australia’s second most planted red varietal, and it is both bottled on its own and often used in blends. It’s grown in Western Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia. The latter is the home of Block 42 of the Penfolds Kalimna Vineyard, whose vines -- planted in 1886 -- are believed to be the oldest productive Cabernet vines in the world. Two of the most highly regarded sources of Australian Cabernet Sauvignon, though, are Coonawarra on South Australia’s Limestone Coast, and Margaret River in Western Australia, near Perth.

Coonawarra, famous for its rich red soil called terra rossa, has held Cabernet vines since the 1890’s. Though it can get quite warm during the growing season, it’s not far from the cool waters of the Southern Ocean, which tempers the climate and promotes balance in the grapes and resulting wines. These Cabs tend to be complex indeed, showing trademark dark fruit and firm tannins, along with notes of cigar box, cedar and – very often – mint and/or eucalyptus. Some producers to look for are Jim Barry, Yalumba, Berton Vineyards and Penley Estate.

Margaret River, on the other hand, stepped into wine production only in the 1960’s. It is situated on the lower western tip of the country, where the Southern and Indian Oceans meet. This coastal location creates an even more temperate, maritime-influenced climate that resembles that of Bordeaux. In good years these Australian Cabs show amazing balance between ripeness, tannins and acidity, along with lovely texture. Producers of note include Leeuwin Estate, Vasse Felix and Howard Park.

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