Australian winery McLaren Vale is a South Australian wine region with a Mediterranean climate where farmers have been growing grapes since the 1850s.
D’ARENBERG | ‘HIGH TRELLIS’ CABERNET SAUVIGNON
The nose is perfumed, juicy and ripe with fresh blackberry dominant before a complex background emerges of fresh mint and an earthy character reminiscent of summer rain. The palate is tight and focused with varietal blackcurrant forming the core. Given time to breathe, raspberry and blueberry emerge along with coffee bean and cocoa notes that are well balanced by the cedar character of the subtle toasty oak.
MITOLO | ‘JESTER’ CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Lifted peppery spice leads into an herbaceous mix of blackberries, currants and cloves, with hints of liquorice, tar and leather whilst remaining fresh and vibrant. The youthful tannin structure will evolve over the next few years to become soft, supple and smooth.
SHIRVINGTON | CABERNET SAUVIGNON
The wine was 100% barrel fermented and aged for 12 months in 70 percent new oak and 30 percent one year old oak (a mix of French and American oaks, at that.) The wine has a deep maroon red colour. The varietal nose is an intense display of wild black currant and dark cherry, intermingled with freshly ground cinnamon, crème brulee and a fresh leafy lift. The palate is vibrant with sweet fruit, developing into a fleshy, creamy mid-palate. Fine savoury tannins built into the wine give it structure and persistence with a raw silk feel.
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