Nose
The bouquet shows ripe fruit aromas of mulberry, blueberry, plum, cassis & cherry, with hints of dark chocolate, vanilla & cinnamon
Palate
Medium-bodied with a silky texture, laden with cherry & ripe red & blue berry fruits. Plush, polished with great depth & remarkable persistence of flavour
Growing Conditions
A very wet Winter and start to spring invigorated the soils, whilst a very dry November meant no issues around flowering & fruit set. A little unseasonal rain in December then warm dry conditions. A welcome splash of January rain followed by warm, dry conditions & cool nights until mid-April. A textbook Cabernet vintage
Harvest
The blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (59%), Malbec (33%), Merlot (6%) & Petit Verdot (2%) was hand-picked from the property. The Karridale vineyard is sustainably farmed following organic principles
Bottling
The wine was bottled on 19th November 2019
Winemaking
The open fermenters were hand-plunged to prevent the skins from becoming too extracted. Maceration on skins ranged from six to 21 days depending on variety.
Aging
Oak maturation of 15 months took place in French barriques of which 25% were new.
Appearance
Deep red with a purple hue
Food Pairing
Mixed grill or eggplant parmigiana
