Description / Reviews
"The vines were planted in the 1912 on red clay mixed with alluvial loam. We find that the loam gives the wine freshness in the guise of vibrancy and floral notes. Our old Cabernet Sauvignon clone is more akin to its parent, Cabernet Franc. This shows up as violets and blueberries in the wine. The 2018 matured in two French barrels, one of which was new. The nose gives an impression of tightness allied to concentration. There is violet, lemon myrtle, raspberry, redcurrant, blackcurrant pastille and grilled red capsicum, as well as char, cedar and spiced mead. The palate is intense, structured, even and long, coming off like a tunnel of flavour around very good, pure Cabernet fruit. A touch of spearmint, lemon-myrtle zing and fine, slightly chalky tannins round out a distinctive, complex and convincing Cabernet Sauvignon." - Greenock Creek, Winemaker
"Cabernet sauvignon sourced from 120-year-old vines in Seppeltsfield. Greenock Creek's flagship cabernet sauvignon is an impressive beast, showing remarkable freshness for the levels of concentration and fruit weight. Insanely opulent blackberry, blackcurrant and black cherry fruits, deeply layered spice, cedar, tobacco leaf, licorice, herbs, fruitcake and cassis. Everything is framed by ferrous tannins and bright acidity, and the finish shows great sustain, latent power and balance." - 96 Points, Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion
