Barossa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Rich seductive black fruits with vibrant plum and silky cocoa. Uniquely expressive in character with depth of flavour, elegance and finesse, these contemporary wines are made to enjoy upon release, yet they will reward further cellaring.

Vintage: Plentiful rainfall during winter and early spring prepared the soils well for the warm season ahead providing for lush and healthy canopies. Cool conditions over flowering moderated yields with late spring and summer bringing dry and warm conditions. Warm days contributed to excellent ripening conditions for intense varietal character development. Harvest followed a cooler period producing small-berried bunches rich in flavour, balanced with fresh acidity, excellent tannin structure and vibrant fruit flavours.

Winemaking: Vineyard blocks were harvested and vinified separately. Fruit was destemmed and transferred into fermentation tanks for pre-fermentation maceration, then fermented at controlled temperatures for up to seven days to retain the elegant and vibrant varietal characters and create soft tannin structure. Upon completion of fermentation, the wine was racked and underwent malolactic fermentation. It was then aged for 12 months in French oak barrels to impart softness and texture, and enhance bouquet, varietal character, elegance and structure.

Alcohol: 14%