A Classic Yarra Valley - Cabernet Sauvignon
Our Cabernet Sauvignon is strongly influenced
by the ripeness of the grapes at harvest. When more on the unripe side, the
grapes were high in pyrazines and exhibit pronounced green bell peppers and
vegetal flavours. When harvested overripe the grapes tasted jammy and had
aromas of stewed black currants. We choose to harvest the grapes at different
ripeness levels in order to incorporate these different elements and add layers
of complexity to the wine. When our wine is young, it will typically exhibit
strong fruit flavours of black cherries and plum. The aroma of black currants
is one of the most distinctive and characteristic elements of our Cabernet
Sauvignon. Other aromas include eucalyptus, mint and tobacco. As the wine ages
it will develop additional aromas associated with cedar, cigar boxes and pencil
shavings.