Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

Vintage: 2006
Harvest date: 16^th & 24^th March 2006

Vineyard location: Bendigo, Victoria

Oenological Data: Harvest Beaume – 13.3 & 13.7 

Total acidity – 7.2 g/l

pH - 3.36 

Alcohol – 14.7% alc/vol

Winemaker’s Notes: Harvested at optimum ripeness from low yielding vines in the warmer Bendigo region in Western Central Victoria. The fruit was destemmed without crushing for whole berry preservation and fermented on its skins in different cuvees for different periods between 28 and 36 days. Different vats were allowed to ferment naturally and with some vats, the introduction of a Bordeaux strain of yeast. The wines were aged for 24 months in French oak. The 2006 season was another extraordinary year from grapes quality in Victoria.

 

Tasting Notes: Once again, the hallmark of this vineyard is expressed in the aroma with plenty of lifted fruit on the nose. Deep notes of mulberry and blackcurrant mingle with some plums and a hint of black olive and cigar box. With the palate the flavour mix is further complicated with some earthy notes and some plum like flavours. All of this finishes with firm, slightly firm and ripe tannins. This indicates that the wine will improve considerably in the next few years with bottle age before reaching its peak drinking condition.