2002 Bleasdale Frank Potts Dry Red Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Petit Verdot

THIS WINE IS DEDICATED TO THE BLEASDALE’S FOUNDER, FRANK POTTS an unswervingly individual character and one of the great pioneers of Australia. The awesone legacy that he left behind can be experienced by visiting the winery. This inspirational man not only created Bleasdale’s irrigation system that is still in place today, but also excavated clay which was then moulded and baked into bricks, made a bullock dray and cut down and hauled giant red gums to construct a gigantic twin wine press, casks and huge wine vats. Frank was also firmly against government interference of the wine industry, in particular their excise regulations. May his spirit continue!

TASTING NOTES: Opaque black crimson colour with deep crimson hue. Delightful nose, with violet top note, followed by spice, blackcurrant and just a hint of liquorice. The palate flavours are mouth filling and reflect the quality of the vintage. Flavours of spice, white pepper, cedar and blackcurrant emerge, followed by a layer of dark cherry, liquorice allsorts and white pepper. Fine dry tannins, with very long aftertaste of spice, white pepper and liquorice.
Cellar 3-4 years (2007-2008)
Alc/Vol 14.5%

RATING: 95/100

VALUE: XXXXX/5