Description
Crawford River wines from Henty in South Western Victoria are crafted exclusively from hand-picked and selected fruit grown at their estate vineyard, whereupon they are vinified and bottled on site. The fruit is brought to the winery in small parcels, where meticulous attention is paid to detail. Patience and time are of the essence in their winery. Leading light in terms of quality estate grown fruit and premium wines of top notch caliber.
This wine was formally known as Cabernet/Merlot and is now comprised of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon & 25% Cabernet Franc. Winemaker Belinda Thomson.
From the winery about this 2019 release: “The fruit for this wine is sourced from the original Crawford River vines, planted in the mid 1970’s. The site was selected by the Thomson’s for its cool climate, long growing season and unique soil structure. The vineyard lies at the alluvial edge of a volcanic lava flow. Its roots are in a complex, mineral-rich soil base. Gravelly, friable, basalt loam overlays permeable clay which in turn lies above a limestone base created by an ancient, risen seabed.
“This wine was destemmed only and had 5-7 days cold soak on skins prior to natural fermentation in open fermenters. Hand plunged during moderate temperature fermentation. Pressed when dry and settled in tank for around 8 weeks before barrelling down. 12 months in mostly old, 100% French Oak, <10% new. No acid addition. Not cold stabilised. Not fined.
“The wine is a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon & 25% Cabernet Franc. Beautiful lifted, spiced blue fruits and baked red fruit are the primary forces here. Edges of liquorice and spice couple with dried herbs, bay and hints of blackberry leaf to create a lovely layered, complex palate. The tannins are soft and fine and interlaced throughout the long palate. This wine was matured in mostly old French oak creating a very fragrant, delicious wine from the fine flavoured grapes of the 2019 season.”
95 points, Mike Bennie, The Wine Front “This is beautiful stuff. So fragrant. A fog of sweet, green, leafy herbs, some woody spices like clove and cinnamon and a good deal of pepper too. In all that, a rich, dark fruited fragrance and some brined black olive in measure. Wonderful to sniff on. Could go on… Tastes good too! Succulent, fresh-feeling palate despite the depth of darker fruit spectrum flavours, some light but stewed rhubarb characters and a crunch of dry, cranberry drink in the mix. There’s a coolness through the wine even with all the layers of flavour; tannins are fine, lithe and gently tightening. In peak form. Delicious.”
94 points, Jeni Port for Halliday Wine Companion “The 1st rule of Cabernets is to decant. The 2nd is to put it into context as a super-cool-climate, linear example of the breed. In 2019, it is fine-edged and elegant with aromas of dark fruits, violets, leaf and heavy in exotic spices: anise, fennel seed and nutmeg. Oak is integrated, tannins are staunch and enduring, more than enough for the long life ahead.“
RRP $39 *Special Price $31.99 when you buy 6 or more of this wine*
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