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Tasting Notes
2000 Grand Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2000 vintage was the earliest on record for Coonawarra. Lower than average yields have been more than compensated for by outstanding fruit quality. The March to April 2000 period saw the slowest ripening for years. The long, cool ripening period provided excellent conditions for flavour and colour enhancement. Cooler ripening also ensured uniform berry and bunch size. The resulting skin to juice ratios were textbook perfect allowing maximum extraction of colour and tannin without any aggressive characters.
A deep, rich red coloured wine showing black fruits and cedar on the nose. The powerful fruit aromas are a prelude to the richness of the palate. The yields from 2000 were low resulting in intensely flavoured fruit. The full bodied palate reveals black cherries, cassis and a hint of eucalypt seamlessly integrated with ripe fruit tannins and natural acid. This wine has the greatest balance achievable - fruit concentration and elegance. A wine to cellar for many, many years.
The fruit had extended cold soaking and maceration prior to ferment, with some parcels selected for post ferment maceration then matured in new French (Vayrac 20% Treuil 10% Seguin Moreau 10% Nadalie 15%) and American (Seguin Moreau 13% Demptos 12%) oak barriques for nine to 16 months.
Wine Marker: Chris Cameron
Bottling Specifications: pH: 3.32
TA: 7.05 g/L
alc/vol: 14 %
8.3 Std Drinks
Bottling Date: January 23, 2002
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