Product Description
This wine is all class, exhibiting a great balance of weight, intense fruit, fine tannins and fine grained oak.
| Awards: | 90 points Ray Jordan`s Guide to Wine 2005/06. |
| Region: | 100% Five Ashes Vineyard, Margaret River. |
| Colour: | Hamelin Bay`s 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon has a bright red centre of medium intensity, with a pale red hue. |
| Bouquet: | Aromas of blackberry and earthy cocoa are complemented by touches of dried sage, oregano and fresh mint in a true expression of what one expects from a Karridale Cabernet Sauvignon. |
| Palate: | The palate is medium to full weight and moderate to long length with excellent tannin structure ensuring a strong future in the cellar. |
| Source: | Five Ashes Vineyard, Margaret River |
| Vintage Characteristics: | Warm mild vintage. |
| Vinification: | 100% stainless steel static fermenters, left on skins for 10 days. |
| Cellaring Potential: | Suggested best 2 to 5 years through to 10 years. |
| Oak Treatment: | 100% matured in French oak, 35% new, 35% one year old for 14 – 16 months. |
| Serving Suggestion: | Enjoy with top quality steak dishes or osso bucco. |
| Alcohol: | 13.8% |
| Sweetness: | Dry |
| Residual Sugar: | 0.5g/L |
| pH: | 3.44 |
| Acidity: | 6.6g/LApril 2002 |
| Harvest Date: | July 2004 |
| Bottling Date: | July 2004 |
