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2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum

This wine expresses the distinct regional profile of Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon and the site characters it takes from the Vasse Felix vineyards, with a focus on Wilyabrup. It was the first red wine produced in Margaret River and has been made every year since 1972. Cabernet is a robust variety ideally suited to Margaret River's climate and deep, well drained soils.

 

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Tasting Notes
COLOUR Ruby with a brick tint. NOSE A complex savoury nose embedded with dried twigs, mushroom, soy, kelp, cowhide, peanut husk and cacao. The savoury fragrance gives way to fruit cake notes, with orange peel, red gum flower and concentrated blackcurrant combining to form an alluring bouquet. PALATE A plump entrance and fruity core lead to building fine, ripe tannins. A line of fresh red-berry tang, reminiscent of dried cranberry and blackcurrant flavours, is followed by notes of dry sweet biscuit, chocolate, iron and spicy oak.
Winemaker Notes
WINEMAKER'S NOTES Cabernet parcels grown in the coastal, northern reaches of Margaret River on ancient, well drained gravel loam soils produce wines of great varietal purity and character. These wonderful, often tiny, vineyard sections are individually fermented using indigenous yeasts, with many experiencing maceration periods of up to 40 days. Natural fermentation and extended maceration have been coupled with traditional oxidative handling to clearly define the intricate personality of each vineyard site before blending. Small portions of Malbec complement and enhance the Cabernet profile while elevated perfumes and alternative fermentation of Petit Verdot brings a bright nuance.
Varietals:
Production Notes
88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Merlot
Alcohol:
Alcohol %
14.0
Cellaring Potential:
Aging
Now until 2030
Harvested:
Harvest Date
March to early April 2015
Oak:
Fermentation
French Oak Barrique, 44% new, 56% 1-3 year old, 15 months
TA:
Acid
7.05g/L
pH:
pH
3.5
Residual Sugar:
Residual Sugar
0.22g/L
Bottled:
Bottling Date
October 2016
2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum
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