FIVE STAR Winery: "Best in Padthaway" - James Halliday

SILVER MEDAL: 2011 International Wine & Spirits Competition - “Best in Class 2011”.
SILVER MEDAL: 2011 HOFEX International Wine Challenge.
SILVER MEDAL: 2010 Limestone Coast Wine Show – class 9.
BRONZE MEDAL: 2011 NZ International Wine Show.
93 POINTS: 2011 Australian Wine Showcase Magazine – September.
93 POINTS: 2012 James Halliday Australian Wine Companion.

Deep purple in colour. A rich elegant nose of cassis with overtones of vanilla and coffee. Lush, ripe palate dominated by black fruits, cherry and chocolate. Full bodied with savory, integrated fruit tannins and persistent finish, all in balance with the alcohol.

Winemaking at Morambro Creek is very traditional and labour intensive. Oak maturation takes place using 35-40% new barrels both French and American. In good cellars, Morambro Creek Cabernet Sauvignon can age for anywhere from 7 to 10 years. This blend was put together using select barrels from our family estate that best demonstrate the intensity of our fruit balanced by integrated oak.

Vintage Overview: It started out full bore with the usual warm February weather. All our grape varieties started to ripen at the same time making it one of our most compact vintages to date. Vine-balance was carefully monitored, resulting in fruit that demonstrate the vibrancy and fruit-derived characters that we strive for in our wines.