2019 Crawford River Cabernets
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Henty
Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Cabernet Franc 25%
13.5%
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Cabernet Sauvignon 75%, Cabernet Franc 25%
13.5%
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Vineyard
The fruit for this wine is sourced from the original Crawford River vines, planted in the mid 1970’s. The site was selected by the Thomson’s for its cool climate, long growing season and unique soil structure. The vineyard lies at the alluvial edge of a volcanic lava flow. Its roots are in a complex, mineral-rich soil base. Gravelly, friable, basalt loam overlays permeable clay which in turn lies above a limestone base created by an ancient, risen seabed
Winery
This wine was de-stemmed only and had 5-7 days cold soak on skins prior to natural fermentation in open fermenters. Hand plunged during moderate temperature fermentation. Pressed when dry and settled in tank for around 8 weeks before barrelling down. 12 months in mostly old, 100% French Oak, <10% new. No acid addition. Not cold stabilised. Not fined. Bottled October 2020. Winemaker: Belinda Thomson
This wine was de-stemmed only and had 5-7 days cold soak on skins prior to natural fermentation in open fermenters. Hand plunged during moderate temperature fermentation. Pressed when dry and settled in tank for around 8 weeks before barrelling down. 12 months in mostly old, 100% French Oak, <10% new. No acid addition. Not cold stabilised. Not fined. Bottled October 2020. Winemaker: Belinda Thomson
Glass
The wine is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon & 25% Cabernet Franc. Beautiful lifted, spicedblue fruits and baked red fruit are the primary forces here. Edges of liquorice and spice couple with dried herbs, bay and hints of blackberry leaf to create a lovely layered, complex palate. The tannins are soft and fine and interlaced throughout the long palate. This wine was fermented in mostly old French oak creating a very fragrant, delicious wine from the fine flavoured grapes of the 2019 season.
The wine is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon & 25% Cabernet Franc. Beautiful lifted, spicedblue fruits and baked red fruit are the primary forces here. Edges of liquorice and spice couple with dried herbs, bay and hints of blackberry leaf to create a lovely layered, complex palate. The tannins are soft and fine and interlaced throughout the long palate. This wine was fermented in mostly old French oak creating a very fragrant, delicious wine from the fine flavoured grapes of the 2019 season.
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