2012 ‘Grande Reserve’ Cabernet Sauvignon
Regular price $125.0097 PTS — Halliday Wine Companion - "A barrel selection from the best vintages from Home Block vineyard, 30 months in French oak, then 4 years cellaring at the winery. It is opulent yet well balanced, repeated tastings revealing a wine of great class with a long future. Cellaring potential: 2042. "
The best fruit from only the best vintages makes the grade for this iconic wine. Bold, complex notes of dark chocolate and concentrated fruit lead to a wonderfully rich, structured palate with impeccable length. A wine that showcases the true essence of aged Coonawarra Cabernet and will reward any wine lover or true connoisseur.
Wine making
VARIETY/VARIETIES: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
REGION: COONAWARRA
HARVEST DATE: 10th April 2012
HARVEST BAUME: 13.7
BOTTLING DATE: 25th March 2015
BOTTLING ANALYSIS
Alcohol: 13.8
TA: 7.9
pH: 3.49
MATURATION: 30 months of maturation in 100% new, tightly grained french oak and 4 years bottle aged under cork
WINE STYLE: Rich, opulent & classic Coonawarra
COLOUR: Deep ruby with a red brick hue
WINE MAKER: Patrick and Luke Tocaciu
Awards
Current and past awards:
97 Points - James Halliday Wine Companion
95 Points - Q Wine
95 Points - James Halliday Australian Wine Companion
GOLD - Wine Showcase Magazine - New Release Tasting
GOLD - Melbourne International
BLUE GOLD - Sydney International Wine Competition
SILVER - Limestone Coast Wine Show
Top 5 - International Cabernet >$100, Winestate Magazine
5 Stars - Winestate Magazine
95 Points - Mike Bennie WBM
95 Points - Tyson Stelzer WBM
95 Points - Huon Hooke
