Handpicked Wines - Numbered Series No.5 Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 (Luxury presentation box)

A NOTE FROM THE WINEMAKERS “In a celebration of Australia’s great wine styles, there is simply no show without Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon." SERVING TEMPERATURE | 16 - 18° CELLAR POTENTIAL | Up to 10 - 15 years TASTING NOTES This wine has all the defining aromas of Cabernet Sauvignon – cassis, ripe blackberry and a leafy freshness – with the added depth of mint and dark chocolate that is quintessentially Coonawarra. SEASON Vintage 2014 in Coonawarra was not a blockbuster, it was much better. The 2014 Cabernets combine elegance and power, creating wines of great balance and longevity Good rains over winter gave a welcome boost to the aquifer, which, together with careful canopy management, proved a great advantage over the hot, dry summer. WINEMAKING This wine is a natural expression of healthy, ripe fruit with inherent good structure and mature tannins. The fruit was picked in dry weather in early May and was destemmed and partially crushed before fermentation in open fermenters with twice-daily rack and return to extract flavour, colour and tannin. The wine was matured for 16 months in French oak hogsheads and barriques; about half were first or second use barrels. We chose St Martin and Demptos barrels with a tight grain and deep, slow toast to add flavour and structure without charry notes. During the crucial stage of blending each barrel was assessed and only the finest were reserved for this wine. The palate is full bodied with deep cassis and blackberry flavours layered with rich dark chocolate, mint freshness and subtle cedar and toffee oak notes. The tannins are firm and fine, driving to a long and satisfying finish.