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TRY OUR 2023 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, AWARDED PLATINUM / 94-POINTS AT THE 2026 NATIONAL WINE AWARDS OF CANADA

"...evident care and ambition applied to all wines including this, where aspirations are apparent in the hard-to-achieve, silky texture of this variety in a cool climate. Ripeness at harvest appears to have been spot on, neither over nor under, and the depth of flavour speaks to low yielding vines and careful farming. Very good length, too. Best from 2028." ~ John Szabo, M.S.

2023 Cabernet Sauvignon

2023 Cabernet Sauvignon

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Varietals, Vineyard & Harvest: 100% estate-grown cabernet sauvignon, clones 169 and 412, hand-harvested at Black Bank Hill on 3 November 2023 at 22.5 brix.

Winemaking: Destemmed and lightly crushed for an ambient/wild fermentation. Racked into French oak barrels for 20-months élevage of 15% new oak. Estate-bottled unfiltered and unfined at Black Bank Hill on 25 July 2025.

Wine Description: Medium ruby in colour with warm and inviting aromas of ripe dark cherry, red currant, blackberry, oregano, eucalyptus, tobacco, clove and baking spices. Medium-plus in body, the palate continues with cassis, pomegranate, plum, wild raspberry, black tea, leather, cedar, tobacco and a lovely seam of cocoa through the finish. Medium-plus acidity and chewy but ripe tannins. Shows class and restraint with the potential to age beneficially in bottle for the next 5-10 years and drink well for several years beyond that.

Acidity & pH: TA 8.00 g/L, pH 3.41

Sweetness: Extra-dry on the palate containing 0.7 g/L residual sugar

Alcohol by Volume: 13.5%

Production: 149 cases

 

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