2016 White Label Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine Notes

Colour:deep crimson purple

Aroma:cassis, blackberry, spicy black fruits, cedar

Palate:dark red fruits, rich texture, savoury tannins + bay leaf

Cellar:up to 10 years

Viticulture

Region:Yarra Valley

Vineyard:Yering Park Vineyard, Yering + Yarraland, Chirnside Park

Harvest:11th - 14th March 2016

Method:hand harvested

Winemaking

Process:crushed + destemmed, fermented in open pots

Fermentation:cold soaked prior to fermentation in open pots. ferments allowed to warm to 30 degrees to extract maximum flavour and tannin. pressed when dry

Barrel:matured in new (30%) + seasoned French hogsheads for 16 months

Alcohol:14.5%

Winemakers:Rob Dolan + Mark Nikolich