Jane Brook Cabernet Sauvignon -

Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon

From Jane Brook`s "Shovelgate Vineyard" in Margaret River, this 100% Cabernet shows exceptional regional characters.

Region
Margaret River   

Variety
Cabernet Sauvignon

Vintage 2008

Vinification
Harvested at 13.1 degrees baume, then crushed and fermented in traditional open fermenters and stainless steel tanks, the wine was then transferred to French oak hogsheads for malolactic fermentation followed by a further 20 months ageing in French oak.

Senior Winemaker
Mark Baird

Colour
Dark purple/red

Bouquet
The 2008 Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon fills the nose with lifted aromas of cracked pepper and ripe cassis underlined with dusty eucalypt nuances.

Palate
The palate is bold & rich with tightly structured chalky tannins providing great length of fruit flavour.

Oak Treatment
Fermented and matured for 20 months in French oak hogsheads

Vintage Characteristics
Following a winter of average rainfall, Margaret River experienced an early budburst and near perfect growing conditions through Spring resulting in minimal pest & disease pressure. These warm, dry conditions continied through the ripening period and saw harvest commence nearly 2 weeks ahead of average. The good ripening conditions continued right through until Easter which saw all varieties picked prior to any significant rain and thus they display good flavour development and phenolic ripeness in the reds.

Cellaring Potential
5 - 10 years
Analysis
Alcohol 13.5%
Harvest Date April 2008
Bottling Date January 2010
Release Date July 2010


Serving Suggestions
Delicious with venison, rich meaty dishes and full flavoured cheeses


Awards / Medals
4 1/2 Star Rating Winestate Magazine " Best of WA"

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