2016 Home Block Cabernet Sauvignon
Regular price $50.00The 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/VARITIES: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
REGION: COONAWARRA
HARVEST DATE: 28th March 2016
HARVEST BAUME: 13.9
BOTTLING DATE: 15th February 2020
BOTTLING ANALYSIS
Alcohol: 13.8
TA: 6.7
pH: 3.56
MATURATION: 2 years in French (90%) & American (10%) tightly grained, medium toast oak barriques. 60% new oak, 40% seasoned. Aged in bottle for an additional 4 years in the Patrick Cellars. These techniques ensure this wine is complex. Further cellaring potential: 15 yrs.
WINE STYLE: Rich, elegant & full bodied
COLOUR: Deep brick red
WINE MAKER: Luke Tocaciu
Awards
Current and past awards:
96 Points - James Halliday 2019
95 Points - James Halliday 2018
GOLD - Wine Showcase Magazine
GOLD - Limestone Coast Wine Show
GOLD - AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge
SILVER - Cairns Wine Show
SILVER - Melbourne International Wine Competition
