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Clarendon Hills Sandown Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
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This wine forms part of Clarendon Hills’ Premier Cru classification.
Deep and meaty in its expression – a fleshy and red cedar-like undertone lines the typically velvety texture. Lifted and fresh, this cuvee requires a minimum of 5 years before it starts to soften fully and develop a candid exuberance that defines a dark fruit bias with cabernet lift.
Seamlessly integrated extract provides a smoothly textured, classically structured expression that is fuller, rounder and more robust with varietal depth and primary nuance.
Seamlessly integrated extract provides a smoothly textured, classically structured expression that is fuller, rounder and more robust with varietal depth and primary nuance.
Low yielding, dry grown 85 y/o vines are hand picked thereby culturing whole berry, wild yeast fermentation. This increases the retention of the grape’s varietal essence and minimises bitter tannin extract. All pressings are returned to the barrel and bottled onsite without fining or filtration.
18 months, 85% brand new, tight-grained French Oak. 20% 1-3 year old hierarchy. Barrels are finally hand selected by winemaking team.
The 2006 vintage in Clarendon is best surmised as a Mediterranean finish to what was otherwise a typical Australian summer. The earlier onset of Autumnal coolness slowed ripening towards the end of the harvest season and enhanced colour development and enriched skin thickness ensued. The Sandown vineyard is dry grown in sand and gravel soils. Hand picking took place over several passes to ensure optimal ripeness of the fruit.
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| Don't Pay: $65
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WBW Rating: 94/100
Closure: Cork
Region: Clarendon, SA |
Winemaker: Roman Bratasiuk
Drink now until: 2020
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