Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Halliday Review - 91 points Campbell Mattinson

Cabernet is generally our last picked variety in Heathcote and this year we hand picked about 3 tonnes in late March. The grapes had fully ripe blackcurrant fruit flavour, adequate natural acidity, and balanced firm tannins at picking. 25% of the grapes were included as whole-bunches with the balance crushed and de-stemmed into pot fermenters. Indigenous yeast fermentation proceeded to dryness before pressing after 13 days on skins, directly into new and older barrels.

Matured in barrel for 2 years during which time the wine was decanted (racked) numerous times before bottling in March 2020.

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

Vintage: 2018

Region: Heathcote

Enclosure: Screw Cap

Alc/Vol: 14.2%

Peak Drinking: 2022 - 2037

Winemaker: Peter Dredge