Nose
Quintessentially Margaret River Cabernet… Think
cassis and dark cherry, with subtle dried herb,
sandalwood and star anise from the 100% new oak.
Palate
Beautifully ripe tannins give the wine excellent
texture and length. Liquorice, star anise and dark
cherry linger on the palate.
Growing Conditions
It was an early start to the vintage. Winter rains
were average and an unusually dry, hot December
and January followed. This led to a definitive
Margaret River autumn: even, warm days and
moderate cool nights. Cabernets had masses of ripe
supple tannins and great concentration with lovely
poise and elegance. A great Margaret River vintage.
Harvest
March 2011.
Bottling
Sep 2012.
Winemaking
This wine was small batch fermented over ten days
and left on skins for a further five weeks. The wine
was pressed and racked into 100% new seasoned
French oak. Wine was matured for 18 months and
then bottled.
Appearance
Dense purple with garnet hues.
