Description

Sourced from one of the finest vineyards in Young, NSW, in the heart of the Hilltops region, at an elevation of around 600m.

Tasting Note

A full bodied style, our dense, dark Cabernet shows lifted ripe cassis fruit, subtle tones of dried herbs and cedary oak with a long gently tannic finish.

Vineyard

The fruit was sourced from Ballinaclash vineyard and was picked late March at around 13.5 be.

Winemaking

After picking, the fruit was crushed and destemmed into open top fermenters, where a warm, even fermentation took place. Once pressed, the wine was matured for 10 months in French oak barriques, approximately 15% of which were new.

Cellaring

Though drinking beautifully now, this fine wine will gain further complexity and interest over the next 5-8 years.

Food Match

An ideal match for red meats, hard cheeses and game dishes.

Awards & Reviews

“Attractively fruited and fragrant, the wine shows blackcurrant, green olive, game and toasted almond characters on the nose, leading to a succulent palate that’s supple and finely flowing. Beautifully framed by fine, chalky tannins, making it sturdy yet silky, with a lengthy flavoursome finish. At its best: now to 2032.” 91/100  Sam Kim, Wine Orbit