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Cabernet
Shiraz 2006
They
say first vintages can be surprisingly really good. The ’06
did just that for us.
This 55%
Cabernet Sauvignon; 45% Shiraz wine was vinified separately
in open fermenters, hand plunged over the 7 day fermentation,
and basket pressed to barrel. The Cabernet was aged in fragrant
French oak and the Shiraz in American oak.
Berry
characters derived from the Cabernet Sauvignon have melded
with the spice of the Shiraz to give a seamless blend that
continues to develop various levels of complexity over the
years.
Hand picked at 13.5 Baume; April 2006.
Time in Oak: 14 months
Sip
it. Notice it.
Has a great heady nose that is the appropriate introduction
to this savoury wine with a great mouth feel. No need to say
any more.
Enjoy
a glass on its own before having another to complement your
food and conversation.
How
to avoid the last glass of this wine being the most
delicious:
All
wine needs air to open up.
Decant
this wine a couple of hours before drinking. Alternately,
rinse a clean water jug and pour the wine into it
and back into the bottle. (Make sure you throw out
the last couple of cms of wine in the bottle the first
time you do this; to discard the sediment.) Do this
twice and you're ready to go.
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