2016 Fermoy Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Varietals (%’S):  100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Appearance:  Dark crimson red with deep purple tints.

Aroma:   Fragrant aromas of mulberry, boysenberry and cassis combine with bay leaf and rosemary spice and graphite/dark chocolate richness.

Palate:  Fully ripe tannins frame a palate of varietal cassis and bay-leaf, while lifted perfumes of violet and raspberry contribute a freshness to compliment the richness of cigar box, dark chocolate and cedar oak spice.   

Oak Detail:  18 months maturation in a combination of 66% new and 33% 2nd-use French oak barriques from a selection of renowned Bordeaux cooperages.

Cellaring:  Built for the long haul, tannins are sufficiently delicate to drink now, but will continue to evolve over the next 20 years.

Alcohol Volume:  14.5%
Acidity:  pH 3.75 TA 5.7 g/L
Residual Sugar:  0.5 g/L

Awards:

Gold - Gold - 2020 Concours International des Cabernets - International Competition 

Silver - 2018 Royal Perth Wine Show

Bronze - 2018 Wine Show of WA; 2018 Margaret River Wine Show; 2018 Australian Small Winemakers Show; 2018 Wine Show of WA; 2018 Halliday Cabernet Challenge.