Deep, rich red with garnet core. Detailed and balanced with wafts of dark brambly fruits and black plum. Notes of savoury spice and old leather. Beautifully dark and complex, with fine tannin and an elegant finish.

Pair with Moroccan lamb tagine with pomegranate and minted yogurt.
Cellar for up to 12 years.

These wines are a celebration of ‘Place’ and the intricate effect it has on the flavours of this wine. This special release is made to not only embody the Coonawarra, but to reflect the unique characteristics of the Penola sub region.

Fruit for our Cabernet is sourced from our family’s Abbey vineyard, located on the southern end of the Terra Rossa strip, just north of the township of Penola. Picking occurred in the middle of April following an idyllic cool and dry ripening seasoning, which resulted in fruit with strong colours, flavours and complexity. Majority of the blend remained on skins for 12 days, but a small portion was treated to an extended maceration of 28 days to ensure tannin and colour extraction to support long-term cellaring. Following fermentation, the blend was barreled down to predominantly old French barriques and hogshead barrels (10% new oak) for 18 months maturation.

"Matured 18 months in 10% new French oak hogsheads and barriques. Characteristic bold Coonawarra contrasting ripeness with vitality. Medium purple/red. Ripe blackcurrant and cassis is subtly accented with regional menthol and mint. Bright acidity and firm, medium-grained tannins ride through a long finish. 91 points."
Tyson Stelzer, Halliday Wine Companion (August 2021)