2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec – New Release
Tasting Notes | Awards | Reviews
Hand-picked from low-yielding, estate grown vines, this wine is a blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc and 17% Malbec.
Using minimal filtration, the intense varietal flavours are expressed within an impressively rich and long palate. Some naturally occurring sediment may remain. This wine has the balance and structure to improve over the next 15 years.
Tasting notes from winemaker James Kellie.
Appearance
Dense crimson with youthful purple hues.
Nose
Classic cool-climate tobacco leaf notes are balanced by ripe blackcurrant, spices and toasty French oak.
Palate
A complex, intense palate of plums, blackberry, mint and chocolate-coated coffee beans. A mid palate of velvety tannins and fine grained spicy French oak lead to a long and vibrant redcurrant finish.
Cellaring
This wine has the balance and structure to improve with careful cellaring over the next fifteen years.
Alcohol
14.0%
Ordering
$270 per case (12 bottles). Free delivery in Australia.
Awards for 2007 Vintage
Awards for 2005 Vintage
| Australian Small Winemakers Show 2008 | Gold |  |
| Cowra Wine Show 2007 | Gold Class 81 (second top points) | |
| Winestate Magazine July/August 2007 | 4 1/2 stars Classic Cabernets Edition. Equal Top in Category |  |
| James Halliday 2008 Australian Wine Companion | 90/100 |  |
| Perth Royal Wine Show 2007 | Bronze Class 20 | |
| Qantas Wine Show of Western Australia 2007 | Bronze Class 29 |  |
| Australian Small Winemakers Show 2007 | Bronze Class 58 | |
Ordering
$270 per case (12 bottles). Free delivery in Australia.
Reviews for 2005 Vintage (2007 not yet reviewed)
James Halliday 2008 Australian Wine Companion
A smooth and supple array of sweet red fruits, with some darker berry influences; light- to medium-bodied, the balance good and there is enough structure. 14% alcohol.
Rating 90/100.
Drink 2015.
Winestate Magazine July/August 2007 Classic Cabernets Edition
Awarded: 4 1/2 stars Equal Top in Category
A ripe, chocolaty/sweet berry style with succulent plum and toasty oak aromas. Flavoursome chocolaty/blackberry palate with great acid structure and chewy tannins.
Ordering
$270 per case (12 bottles). Free delivery in Australia.
Correct spelling for Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is commonly misspelt – by our reckoning the correct spelling is used about 50% of the time. These three mis-spellings are the most common, and are used about 25% of the time when people are referring to you-know-what:
- cabernet sauvigon
- cabernet sauvingnon
- cabernet sauvingon
And the remaining 25%? Take your pick from the following : cabernet sauvignion (5%), cabernet suavignon (5%), cabernet savignion, cabernet savingon, cabernet savignon, cabernet savigoncabernet savingnon, cabernet sauvigion, cabernet savigion, cabernet savingion.
Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
