Product Description
Plum, red berry fruits meld with mint chocolate and a faint hint of violets on a bed of freshly turned earth and peat. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot (65%,35%).
| Awards: | Siver Mt Barker, Bronze Margaret River; 4 stars, 90 points James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2006 Edition. |
| Region: | 100% Five Ashes Vineyard, Margert River. |
| Colour: | Has a deep red centre of medium to heavy intensity with a pink red hue. |
| Bouquet: | Plum, red berry fruits meld with mint chocolate and a faint hint of violets on a bed of freshly turned earth and peat. |
| Palate: | The palate is medium in weight and length. A juicy front / mid palate leads to dry fine tannins giving a tight knit impression to the wine. Over time this wine should evlove and soften expressing the power of the Five Ashes cabernet and softness of the Five Ashes merlot. |
| Source: | Five Ashes Vineyard, Margaret River |
| Vintage Characteristics: | Mild dry vintage. |
| Vinification: | Fermented in stainless steel static fermenters and left on skins 5 to 10 days post fermentation. |
| Cellaring Potential: | Suggested Best 2003 to 2008; |
| Oak Treatment: | 15 months maturation in French oak, 30% new French, 10% new American, 30% one year old French, 30% older French. |
| Serving Suggestion: | Enjoy with penne with veal ragout or other rich tomato pasta dishes. |
| Alcohol: | 14% |
| Sweetness: | Dry |
| Residual Sugar: | 0.5 g/L |
| pH: | 3.45 |
| Acidity: | 6.1 g/L |
| Harvest Date: | April 2002 |
| Bottling Date: | February 2004 |
