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2002 Cellar Release Georgie's Walk Cabernet Sauvignon
Production:
Picked March 30 2002, Single vineyard wine from the ‘Horse Paddock’ block on our Stelzer Road Vineyard
3 tonne to the acre
Total production 345 cases
Colour:
Bright, yet deep berry red. Hints of brick on the meniscus reflecting its bottle age.
Nose:
Intense Cabernet Varietals with lifted blackberry over chocolate. New American oak vanilla complexity fills out the deep red black fruit for a harmonious nose.
Palate:
Big opulent spicy berry fruit upfront. Middle palate fills with compote of wild berry which the American oak supports. Great length and density filled with smoky yeast complexity finishes with an 'everlasting' rich fruit sweetness.
Philosophy:
When it comes to wine, each one of us has a favourite. I guess I fly in the face of fashion a bit but Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon is undoubtedly mine. Cabernet from the Barossa is as unique and distinctive. The flavour spectrum encompasses all the great varietal characteristics but then keeps on going to include blackcurrants, spice and chocolate. Few things can match the poise of full flight Barossa Cabernet... especially when (like the 2002) you get it oh so right!
If you stand on my verandah, lift up to tippee-toes and look carefully, you can just make out the 'Horse Paddock Cabernet' block. Most of the vineyard is on the flat, nestled in bottomless rich River Flat loam but the top third stretches itself up a gentle rise to where the soils become thinner and much less giving. Unlike Shiraz, Cabernet responds better in these richer soils and sheltered surrounds. This unique combination of soils, slope and protection gives a deep complexity and richness to the wines it produces.
Purchase:
3 bottle case.
