Description
CONTEMPLATION CABERNET SAUVIGNON RESERVE | |
Vintage | 2014 |
Grape variety | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
GI – Altitude – Soils | Pyrenees – 288m A.S.L. – Duplex Texture Soils |
Location | Lamplough – Avoca – VICTORIA |
Harvested | March 2014 |
Vinification | 12 days @ 24⁰-27⁰C – Full malolactic |
Aging | 12 month in 225 litres French oak barriques |
TASTING NOTES | |
Colour | Vibrant deep purple |
Nose | Uplifting dark fruit aromatics reminiscence of Christmas pudding. |
Palate | Prolonged fruit ripening provided an elegant middle palate. Full yet silky, firm tannins give this wine great structure and further potential for cellaring |
TECHNICAL DETAILS | |
Alcohol | 13.7 % Vol |
Residual Sugar | 0.3 g/L – Fermented to dryness |
Total Acidity | 6.15 g/L |
pH | 3.5 |
Bottled | July 2015 |
RECOMMENDATIONS | |
Cellaring | Great structure makes this wine a good keeper |
Serving Temperature | Room temperature 18⁰ to 20⁰C |
Serving Suggestions | Perfect partner for red meats, pasta and cheese platters. |