Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Wine Colour

Deep red with brick red hue.

Wine Bouquet

The wine has bold lifted varietal aromas of cassis, ripe black cherry and aniseed. French oak maturation is evident with subtle characters of cedar, nutmeg, cinnamon and cigar box adding to the wines allure.

Wine Palate

The wine has a long and generous palate with fleshy, concentrated, sweet varietal flavours. The palate delivers the elegance and interest, displaying classic Cabernet Sauvignon varietal structure; a mouth filling front palate and long, elegant tannins to finish. The wine has black cherry and cassis fruit characters throughout and French oak nuances of cedar and tobacco are well integrated with a savoury edge running throughout the palate. The finish is long and persistent.

Suggested Food Matching

A thick steak with a peppery red wine sauce or Roast venison with roast baby vegetables

Critics Notes

“Bright colour; finer and more delicate than many Clare cabernets; predominantly black fruits (some cassis notes) are supported by powdery tannins and cedary French oak. 94 points.” James Halliday Aust Wine Companion 2009

“INDULGE YOURSELF…A mellow, semi-mature Clare Valley red built in a "show style" with lots of oak-matured character: vanilla, chocolate and honey, meat-stock and earthy savoury nuances. Rich and fleshy in the mouth, it's a big-flavoured wine. 91/100.” Huon Hooke, Sydney Morning Herald (AUS), 28th April 2009

Cellaring Notes

This wine has been sealed with a screw cap to protect the wine quality. It is delicious upon release but will reward careful cellaring to 2016, possibly longer.

Older Vintages

2003, 2002, 1999, 1997, 1996