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    St. Andrews

    Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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    Complex and elegant, offering rich fruit characters of cassis and blackcurrant with earthy nuances. French oak giving hints of cedar and tobacco to finish.

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    Honours and awards
    Accolades

    Honours and awards

    • Wine Show
    • Award
    • Clare Valley Regional Wine Show 2014
    • Trophy
    • Tasters Guild International Wine Judging 2015
    • Double Gold
    • awc Vienna International Wine Challenge 2015
    • Gold
    • Intervin Wine Awards 2015
    • Gold
    • Selections Mondial Des Vins CANADA 2015
    • Gold
    • Monde Selection International Wine Contest 2015
    • Gold
    • Challenge International du Vin 2015
    • Gold
    • Concours International Des Cabernets 2015
    • Gold
    • Catavinum World Wine & Spirit Competition 2015
    • Gold
    • Wine Showcase Magazine 2015
    • Gold
    • Clare Valley Regional Wine Show 2014
    • Gold
    • awc Vienna International Wine Challenge 2014
    • Gold
    • Mundus Vini International Wine Awards 2014
    • Gold
    • New York World Wine & Spirits Competition 2014
    • Gold
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    Wine details
    VITAL STATISTICS

    Wine details

    • At release, the wine is a deep, dark garnet colour with a subtle purple hue to the edge. The wine has an enticing, lifted bouquet of violets, blackcurrants, blackberry and a hint of chocolate. The overall aroma is one of understated richness and elegance. On the palate it is a very well-balanced wine with ripe black fruit characters, coffee and chocolate interweaving harmoniously. There is an understated power to the wine, with layers of complexity building across the palate and then finishing elegantly with long, fine tannins. It is a generous wine yet retains poise and the elegance of great Cabernet Sauvignon.

    • Once harvested, the grapes for this wine were taken the short distance to the winery where they were gently de-stemmed to protect the vibrant fruit characters and minimise any maceration and extraction of harsh tannins. The majority of the fruit was then transferred to stainless steel tanks for fermentation. A small proportion (approximately 20%) was fermented in headless French oak barrels. In both instances, the fermenting must was gently pumped over or mixed twice daily before being pressed at 2 Baume and transferred to French oak barrels (50% 1 year old, 50% 2 – 3 year old) to complete its secondary malolactic fermentation. After completing malolactic fermentation, the wine was racked off lees prior to final blending. The blended wine was then transferred to fine-grained French oak barrels and matured for 18 months prior to filtering and bottling.

    • Growing conditions leading up to vintage 2012 were relatively mild, with regular spring rains promoting excellent vine canopy growth. Budburst was approximately 10 days earlier than 'average', and this early start flowed through until harvest time with most varieties harvested 1 to 2 weeks earlier than in a 'typical' year. Harvest conditions were excellent with only one substantial rain event occurring during harvest. Whilst it happened after most white varieties were picked, it had a positive effect on the red varieties, appearing to freshen them up, particularly the dry-grown blocks. Ideal ripening and flavor development conditions persisted to the end of April when the majority of the harvest was completed. Overall, yields were somewhat lower than long-term averages but the winemakers reported that the quality was outstanding across all varieties, with intense colour and excellent flavour development.

      St Andrews Vineyard, Blocks A70 – planted in the river flats or on a gentle east-facing slope, in the wind shadow. The soils are predominantly red loam with chalky limestone substrate.

    • Clare Valley

      • Acid: 6.69
      • Alc %: 14.2
      • PH: 3.50
      • Residual Sugar: 0.30

    • This wine is evolving well at release yet should cellar well to 2027 or possibly longer.

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    Reviews

    • 11 Jan. 2015
      A solid, Old World style Cabernet with aromas of pencil shavings, dried leaves and black currants. The palate expresses ripe fruit, spice, herbs, leather and big, chewy tannins. Drink now or cellar for a few years for maximum potential.
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    • Clare Valley and surrounding regions

      8 Jan. 2015
      4 stars
      "Very varietal and very regional." Lovely cassis fruit, cedary oak, some aging characters developing and balanced astringency.
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    • Cabernets and Blends

      8 Jan. 2015
      3 stars
      A lighter version of the variety; clean and somewhat advanced with a herbal nose and acid palate.
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    • Jane Parkinson, Liquid Assets

      5 Jan. 2016
      From vineyards first established in the 19th century, this is a rich and robust combination of liquorice, blackcurrant compote and layers of coffee.
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    • Ronn Weigand MW, MS, Star Listings

      5 Jan. 2016
      5 Stars
      Screw cap. Wonderful Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from the St. Andrews Vineyard. It is very ripe and complex in flavor (blackberry, black currant, cassis, green olive, black licorice, cedar), supple and full bodied, and rich and very long on the palate, and lingering on the finish. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels. 14.5% [2018-2023]
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