Winemaker Notes
This well balanced expression of McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon is an ode to the 'luncheon claret.' The fruit is from a vineyard with good breeding in the foothills of Willunga and Blewitt Springs and the resulting wine has been made in a fruit driven style this vintage.
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Wine Spectator
A juicy red, with fresh flavors of raspberry, blueberry and mulberry on a sleek frame. Pops of spices, herbs and tobacco add complexity, with a hint of mint, plus touches of chai tea and star anise that linger on the finish. Drink now. 3,000 cases made, 500 cases imported.
A noble variety bestowed with both power and concentration, Cabernet Sauvignon enjoys success all over the globe, its best examples showing potential to age beautifully for decades. Cabernet Sauvignon flourishes in Bordeaux's Medoc where it is often blended with Merlot and smaller amounts of some combination of Cabernet Franc, Malbecand Petit Verdot. In the Napa Valley, ‘Cab’ is responsible for some of the world’s most prestigious, age-worthy and sought-after “cult” wines. Somm Secret—DNA profiling in 1997 revealed that Cabernet Sauvignon was born from a spontaneous crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc in 17th century southwest France.
Known for opulent red wines with intense power and concentration, McLaren Vale is home to perhaps the most “classic” style of Australian Shiraz. Vinified on its own or in Rhône Blends, these hot-climate wines are deeply colored and high in extract with signature hints of dark chocolate and licorice. Cabernet Sauvignon is also produced in a similar style.
Whites, often made from Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc tend to be opulent and full of tropical, stone and citrus fruit.