Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
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- Adelaide Hills, SA.
- Harvest Date:
- 15th April 2009
- Date Bottled:
- 21st July 2010
- Alcohol:
- 14.5%
- Winemaker:
- Darryl Catlin, Michael Downer
- Vineyard:
- The Murdoch Hill Vineyard stands 512m high in the cool climate Adelaide Hills near the township of Oakbank.
- Vine Positioning: A predominately north facing slope, maximizes sunlight and facilitates ripening.
- Soil Structure: Sandy loam over medium clay subsoils.
- Canopy Management: Vertical Shoot Positioning (VSP), canopy trimming and spur pruning.
- Vintage:
- The 2009 vintage had a long dry and mild ripening period. During January there was a very hot spell which provided excellent conditions for fruit development and ripening.
- Winemaking:
- Whole bunches were harvested,crushed and fermented on skins. Regular hand plunging in 2 tonne open fermenters enabled us to fully extract colour, flavour and tannins.The wine was then pressed and matured in a combination of new and older French oak barrels for 14 months before bottling.
- Style & Tasting Notes:
- Picked from the warmest site in the vineyard, this cabernet shows excellent varietal fruit characteristics of blackberry, cherry and violets. 14 months in the finest French oak has resulted in a well balanced and structured wine.
- Media:
FIVE STAR WINERY
, James Halliday, 2011 Edition