2006 BAROSSA VALLEY
CABERNET SAUVIGNON

We love Cabernets and were determined to make a good one. This is our first and we couldn’t be happier with the result. In 2006 we sourced parcels of premium fruit from the Barossa Valley and McLaren Flat. Pete Schell vinified these separately and matured them in quality new and old French and American oak. The winemaking was fascinating with both wines giving us a tutorial on what Cabernet from these different regions can look like at each stage. Pete also gave us a lesson in making Cabernet as he was weaned on good French ones.

The wine is clearly special from the moment it is poured with brightness and clarity in the glass catching and intensifying the light making it very attractive to the eye. The colour is deep ruby.

The nose has a real richness with bags of Cabernet Sauvignon character. The usual cigar box and briary/blackberry characters are there and are very appealing but the hints of violets, mint, snow peas and wintergreen warn that this is a seriously rich and complex wine..

The palette exhibits a deep set richness with blackcurrant, huckleberry, cassis and violet characters as well as hints of wildflowers. The gentle oak treatment integrates with fine-grained tannins to frame and structure the wine and to carry it through to a long, satisfyingly clean finish.