Bartinney Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting Notes

Perfumed cherry and plum flavours mingle with a hint of cocoa. extra tight grain French oak barrels with very light toasting adds tanic structure to the wine to compliment the medium intensity grape tannins. On the nose, whiffs of pencil shavings over dark berries are prominent. On the long finish shows it’s youth with a slightly angular tannin structure.

Harvest and Winemaking Information

Selective picking and hand sorting of grapes ensured that only the best grapes end up in the fermentation tank. During fermentation, the must was pumped over in stainless steel fermenters and punched down in open top wooden vats. Total time on the skins before pressing can be up to 25 days. The wine was then matured for up to 18 months in French oak 225l barrels, of which 45% is new.

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