The Victorian Pyrenees region is renowned for producing Cabernet Sauvignon displaying complexity and definitive regional character, especially in years like the cool 2009 – 2010 growing season, which provided ideal rains early, a cool spring and summer, then a warm wet autumn to finish. Produced from selected parcels of grapes sourced from our estate vineyard, the Blue Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 was fermented in both two-tonne open fermenters and 15-tonne static fermenters. Subsequently, the wine was matured for 12 months in new, one and two-year-old French oak barriques.
Tasting Notes
| Colour: |
Bright ruby red. |
| Aroma: |
Fragrant red berry fruit, regional mint and classy French oak aromas. |
| Flavour: |
A generous mouthful of ripe dark berries complemented by forest flavours of eucalypt, mint leaves, earth and cedary oak. Full-bodied with classical Cabernet Sauvignon structure and abundant fine grain tannins, which contribute to an elegant, persistent finish characterised by lingering chocolate flavours.
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| Cellaring: |
Can be enjoyed now or cellared with confidence for 8 years |
| Technical: |
Alcohol: 13.3% TA: 6.7g/L pH: 3.5 |
| Awards: |
The Blue Pyrenees 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon was awarded 5 gold medals at the Ballarat, National Cool Climate, Adelaide and Victorian wine shows plus the Western Victorian Wine Challenge 2010. It also went on to win the trophy for the Best Cabernet Sauvignon at the Victorian Wines Show 2010, all within the first 6 months after release |