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Evans & Tate Redbrook Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
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"Bright purple-crimson; here is the intensity and drive missing from the standard cabernet, with a chorus of blackcurrant, classic, cedar and a touch of varietal astringency on the long finish. Screwcap. 14.2% alc. Rating 95 Drink 2022 $38 Date Tasted Feb 10" - James Halliday.
Colour: Deep purple / red.
Bouquet: Blackberry, ripe plum, tobacco and a lifted leafy note dominate the nose with cedar and soft charry elements from maturation in high quality French oak barriques.
Palate: A concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon with fleshy blackberry and plum fruits and an elegant structure.
Vintage Conditions: The 2007 vintage in the Margaret River winegrowing region is one of the region’s most outstanding red vintages to date. The vintage was earlier than average due to the region experiencing consistently warm temperatures during spring and early summer coupled with small bursts of rain which resulted in the vines being phonologically advanced coming into the ripening months of January and February. January turned out to be quite cool, allowing flavour and tannin development in the Cabernet Sauvignon to catch up with sugar ripeness. These fantastic ripening conditions produced an intensely coloured wine with concentrated, yet elegant varietal flavours and fine, ripe tannins.
Vinification and Maturation: Select vineyard blocks underwent shoot thinning and bunch removal during the growing season to achieve perfect vine balance and ripening. Cabernet parcels were harvested at night and cold soaked separately on skins prior to fermentation to maximise colour intensity and bright, fresh fruit aromas and flavours. The wine was thoroughly aerated and after fermentation, each batch was pressed to tank to finish primary fermentation. Once dry, each batch representing an individual vineyard bock was racked separately off lees into a combination of new French oak barriques (80 per cent) and one to two year old French oak barriques where they underwent a short malolactic fermentation. After time in barrel, the wine was carefully blended and filtered once before undergoing final maturation in bottle.
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WBW Rating: 95/100
Closure: Stelvin
Region: Margaret River WA |
Winemaker: Matthew Byrne
Drink now until: 2022
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