Country: Australia
Region: Margaret River, Western Australia
Year: 2018
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
We are a family-owned Australian winery passionate about crafting top-quality wines that offer a true sense of place, but we are inherently not based in a single place! The Mornington Peninsula is home to our winery and flagship vineyard Capella, but our winemaking spreads to our vineyards across the country - from Barossa Valley to Tasmania – and beyond.
VINTAGE
2018
GRAPE VARIETIES
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
ORIGIN
Margaret River, WA, Australia.
CRAFTING & AGEING
It was another fine season in Margret River, starting with above-average rainfall in winter to set up good ground moisture and healthy vines. The latter part of spring was warm, dry and calm, with no dramatic temperature spikes or dips, allowing flowering and fruit set to proceed unhampered.
Even heavy rain events in December and January were well-timed to refresh the vineyard; both were followed by warm dry weather that mitigated disease pressure. It was somehow a warm, but mild season – warm enough for excellent slow ripening, with no severe heat spikes to damage fruit or vines.
The fruit is from select vineyards in Wilyabrup in the heart of Margaret River wine region. The fruit was destemmed and crushed then fermented in closed fermenters with pumping over. The wine was matured for 18 months in a mix of tank and barrel.
AROMA & PALATE
This is a typical Margaret River Cabernet with layers of black fruits, dark chocolate and dried herbs. It is richly textured and has fine tannin and classic Cabernet drive.
SERVING & FOOD PAIRING
Roasted beef or lamb, beef and black bean, lamb tagine, stuffed mushrooms, aged hard cheese.
Serving temperature: 13 - 18ºC | 55 - 64ºF
Cellar potential: 2029
ANALYSIS
Alcohol: 14.1% v/v
SKU: 4099008
