2016 Reserve Cabernet
$80.00
“impressively refined & engaging”
Out of stock
Led by our Reserve Cabernet, our Cabernet’s have won 8 trophies and 27 gold medals since 2012. If the judges are anything to go by, our Cabernet’s are now as good if not better than our Shiraz!
- Vintage: 2016
- Variety: 100% Cabernet
- Alcohol:14.5%
- Region: Hilltops
- Bottle Size: 750ml
- Country: Australia
- Case Size: 6
Awards
Vintage 2017 (soon to be released)
- 97pts James Halliday
Vintage 2016
- 96pts Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
- 95pts James Halliday Wine Companion 2019
- TROPHY (BEST CABERNET); NSW Wine Awards 2018
- GOLD; Hilltops Wine Show 2018
- GOLD; Riverina Wine Show 2018
- GOLD; NSW Wine Awards 2018
- GOLD; Wine Showcase Magazine 2018
- GOLD; NSW Small Winemakers Show 2017
Vintage 2014
- 96 Points – James Halliday, Wine Companion 2017
- 97 Points – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit 2016
- GOLD – Riverina Wine Show 2016
- GOLD – Royal Hobart Wine Show 2016
- GOLD – NSW Small Winemakers Wine Show 2015
- GOLD – NSW Wine Awards 2015
- GOLD – China Wine & Spirits Competition 2015
Vintage 2013
- 95 Points – James Halliday
- GOLD – National Wine Show Canberra 2015
- GOLD – Royal Brisbane Wine Show 2015
- GOLD – Sydney International 2015
- GOLD – National Cool Climate Wine Show 2015
Technical & Tasting Notes
VITICULTURE
Shoot thinned, leaf thinned and crop reduced to 1 tonne per acre. Hand picked grapes were selected from our best 2 parcels of estate grown fruit.
WINE MAKING
16 day cool fermentation on skins, barrel aged in the finest new and used French barriques for 14 months. Multiple rackings to clarify, aerate (enhancing the sensory properties of the wine) and to help form pigmented tannins which improve mouthfeel and stabilise colour.
TASTING NOTES
A lovely bouquet of bold black fruits; dark plums and violets, subtle spice, cigar and cedar notes. The palate is powerful yet seamless with liquid cassis floating on top of layers of black fruits, spice, graphite and fine oaky notes. The supple tannins and acid line give structure and longevity to the wine.
Reviews
Vintage 2017 (soon to be released)
“This is a seriously good cabernet sauvignon, whether judged by its varietal expression, its regional typicity, its handling in the winery (particularly tannin and oak management) all reflected in its line, length and balance. Cassis is writ large.” – James Halliday
Vintage 2016
“This is splendidly complex, showing blackcurrant, dark plum, violet, cedar, cigar and subtle spice aromas on the nose, leading to a concentrated palate that is powerful and elegant at the same time. It is succulent, fleshy and silky, backed by fine, chalky tannins, finishing impressively long, refined and engaging. A wonderful rendition.” – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
“..The usual care in the vineyard and winery is on display – you can’t find any shortcoming. Here intense cabernet fruit will appeal to all…” – James Halliday
Vintage 2014
“The deep crimson-purple colour is matched by the intensity of the cassis, black olive and dried herb fruit; high quality oak and ripe, gravelly tannins complete a wine of undoubted excellence.” – James Halliday
“This is intense, seductive and fragrant on the nose showing cassis, spiced cherry, tobacco, cedar and violet characters. The palate is wonderfully flavoursome and impressively concentrated, delivering waves of delectable flavours and fine texture, superbly framed by fine, chalky tannins, providing proper structure to this glorious cabernet. The wine combines fruit richness with cool climate nuances, making it engaging and very delicious.” – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
“Juicy and forward, with cassis and blackberries..” – Jeremy Oliver
Vintage 2013
A very elegant cabernet, little more than medium-bodied, but with plenty to say about its place and variety. Cassis drives the bouquet hand in glove with quality French oak, black olive and bay leaf joining the ripe tannins that embroider the palate and its long finish.” – James Halliday
“Firm and gravelly, with minty, chocolatey cassis and dark plums, cedary oak.” – Jeremy Oliver
