Nose
Rich aromas of cinnamon & blackcurrant with underlying bay leaf savoury, finished with warm tobacco flavours.
Palate
Luscious and dense blueberry and plum layers with a hint of cedar. Underlying cinnamon complexity, with a hint of leather. A perfectly balanced wine of well knitted tannin, acid structure & length.
Growing Conditions
Margaret River began the growing season with a rain filled soil profile and full catchments. Late spring was mild and windy with a 4 day period of damaging north westerly during flowering. This common spring weather pattern did affect flowering, set and yields in some varieties. Other than the blustery start, the vintage was uniformly warm to hot and without significant summer rains. With yields below average, the wines produced from the 2013 vintage are full of ripe varietal fruit, bright acidity and supple tannins. This vintage is excellent for Cabernet Sauvignon.
Winemaking
Vinification occurred in closed stainless steel fermenters with diligent cap management to extract fine fruit tannin and strong varietal flavour. Selected parcels remained on skins post the fermentation to further enhance the tannin profile while others were pressed at dryness to capture fruit vibrancy. After pressing, each batch is matured separately in order to build a wine history over time. Barrel maturation for 18 months in 40% new and 60% older, French oak barriques ensures the thorough integration of oak and grape tannins. The wine had egg white fining & light filtration before bottling.
Appearance
Deep garnet.
