Reviews...

Vintage: 2008

Red grapes are planted on heavy clay soil with pieces of limestone present in the soil. The soil is deep ripped before planting

Vines are spaced at approx one metre, with around 20 buds per vine, and hedged trellised, exposing the grapes to the sun to achieve maximum ripeness. They are cane pruned one year in four followed by three years of spur pruning. Cropped at 1 tonne per acre in 2008.

The wine is fermented in open stainless steel fermentation tanks. 20-22 Degrees Celsius. Cap pumped over and plunged. Pressed at dryness.

It has been aged in new, one and two year old American oak Hogsheads which were seasoned and coopered in Europe.

Winemakers Tasting Note

The 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon has a deep ruby colour with cassis and regional menthol aromas on the nose.

Exhibiting rich forward fruit characters with mulberry and cherry flavours predominant, full bodied and complex with silky velvet tannins giving the wine a persistent and satisfying finish.

It would be an ideal wine to accompany steak and kidney pie or venison.

Medium term cellaring would allow the wine to reach its full potential.