Awards and Accolades

93 Points - James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion
Eight blocks harvested over 2 weeks, matured in French oak (20% new) for 12 months. A full-bodied cabernet with deep colour and robust mouthfeel; while the tannins are balanced, they need to soften, but there's enough blackcurrant fruit to wait however long the process takes.

2012 Vintage: 95 Points - James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion
"An elegant estate-grown wine sourced from several sites on Alkoomi's extensive vineyard; an utterly classic cool climate cabernet, medium to full-bodied, with blackcurrant fruit, cedary oak and persistent, but integrated and balanced, cabernet tannins. Will age with grace."

From the Winery

Eight small, separate blocks of estate grown fruit harvested over a period of two weeks were selected for this vintage. The blend was matured in twenty percent new French oak for 12 months. The result being a wine of complexity through vineyard expression and time in oak.

A mild, dry winter and a spring with ample rain, was followed by a warm, even summer, interspersed with timely rainfall events. This presented us with early flavour development, providing an intense varietal profile whilst retaining the freshness of the natural acidity.