Winemaker Notes
The Cabernet Sauvignon showcases a bright red with an amber hue. Fresh aromatics that jump from the glass, with spiced fragrance of cinnamon and nutmeg followed with perfumed blackcurrant and a touch spiced plum. Medium-bodied wine showing pepper, poached rhubarb and some lovely clove spice. Integrated french oak lifts profile completely giving a dusty savory finish that extends great length.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A bright, floral nose with aromas of violets, cassis, blueberries and a little tarry edge. The palate delivers a big hit of rich, juicy fruit. Smooth, fresh texture.
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.