180 Cases Produced
The yeasts from the vineyard initiate the fermentation as is now the case with all our red ferments. Gently plunged just twice daily, fermentation is followed by 18 months maturation exclusively in French barriques, 35% of which are new. Hand-working and harvesting cabernet vineyards, as Stephanie does, is becoming rare. Here, the benefits are clear.
Tasting Notes:
Brilliant deep red. Effusive dark red fruits including blackcurrant, blackberry and blueberry with cocoa/dark chocolate, subtle cedar and dried leaf. The red fruits flow through to the palate, appearing ripe without being jammy and perfectly complemented by savoury subtle eucalypt notes, underpinned by beautiful fine-grained tannins, delivering a wine of great structure and length. Not by any means intense, it’s seamless and oh so appealing. One for the cellar if you’ve the patience – confidently another decade or even two.
Reviews
Mike Bennie – Halliday Wine Companion
94 Points
Choc-mint, cola, dark cherry, some leafy Italian herbal stuff, some malt, Vegemite notes and cinnamon toast; just a lick of the latter things, which add savouriness. Supple texture, a saline mineral charm, sweet cedar and clove oak well integrated. A smooth, long finish follows. Utterly charming and comfortable and great.
22nd April 2025
