Growing Conditions
Margaret River’s 2012 vintage is predicted to be something truly special; with both Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon wines rated outstanding. The extended period of warm weather and cool nights at the end of summer bring about concentrated red currant flavours mixed with mulberry and blueberry aromas in the red varieties. The natural fruit flavours have time to balance off with seed ripeness.
Winemaking
On delivery to the winery the whole bunches are destemed in individual batches to open fermenters. The fruit spent 27 days on skins before being pressed and racked to barrel. French oak barrels were used, 50% of which were new. The wine was aged in barrel for 18 months before extensive blending trials were undertaken to determine the composition for the 2012 vintage.The final blend is made up of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6.5% Malbec, 4.5% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc
