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1998 Turkey Flat Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen
Closure: Cork

Notes sourced from Turkey Flat Vineyards.

This wine is made from fruit grown on the historic 150 year old Turkey Flat vineyard. The Cabernet Sauvignon is planted on the river flat near the cellar door where tobacco once grew during World War one. Although the tobacco did not thrive, the Cabernet Sauvignon vines produce fruit of exceptional richness and concentration.

What sets Cabernet Sauvignon apart is its ability to travel, to set down its roots in distant lands and still produce something that is recognisably Cabernet, whatever the circumstances and conditions. Whilst the Barossa Valley has largely earned its reputation for making 'big' reds with the Shiraz grape variety, this wine is certainly proof that the Barossa can produce Cabernet with power and concentration.

This is probably our most classic Cabernet Sauvignon yet. The palate oozes seductive sweet ripe berry flavours. As always the style is very much fruit driven with supportive oak and in structure. The wine was matured for 2 years in new and seasoned French oak hogsheads. Deep red colour. On the nose intense berry fruit aromas are supported by subtle oak. The palate is full bodied, rich berry fruit flavours with a backbone of fine grained tannin. Cellar up to fifteen years. 13.8% alcohol volume.