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Home Block Cabernet Sauvignon - 2006
Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Coonawarra
Harvest Date: 15th April 2006
Harvest Baume: 13.7
Bottling Analysis
Alcohol 14%
T/A 7.9
pH 3.46
Bottling Date: 5th November 2009
Maturation: 2 years in 100% new, tightly grained, medium toast French oak barriques. These techniques ensure this wine is complex and aged gracefully.
Wine Style: Rich, elegant and full bodied
Colour: Deep brick red
TASTING NOTES
Rich cassis and mulberry aromas combine with spice and cedary notes. The palate is concentrated with dark chocolate, blackcurrant and mulberry flavours with harmonised French oak, adding hints of spice. The structure is fantastic with fine, elegant tannins leading to the long, balanced finish.
Food Match: Rich Mediterranean Stew
Winemaker: Pat Tocaciu (Dip.Oen)
Viticulturalist: Rex Hutchison