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Crawford River Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Crawford River Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Crawford River Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

SKU: CRCS201910 UCAU
Regular price $69.99
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Hand picked and destemmed fruit only.

From three Cabernet Sauvignon blocks on our site, planted in 1976, 1977 & 2000. respectively.

"Blackberry, mulberry, dark chocolate and edges of black cherry."

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    • Description

      Hand picked and destemmed only. Each parcel was fermented in open vessels and hand plunged throughout a moderate temperature fermentation. One parcel was left on skins after completion of fermentation for 12 weeks in order to lengthen tannins and add complexity. All parcels were settled for around 4 weeks in tank prior to barrelling down. The wine then spent 22 months in French Oak prior to blending and bottling in September 2021. Diam closure.

      Blackberry, mulberry, dark chocolate and edges of black cherry. The focussed palate shows liquorice notes, gorgeous oak and black fruits, with fine tannins pulling a line from start to finish. There is a graphite component through the middle, together with a red gravel complexity, which conspire to add depth and density. Balance is key, with the natural acidity aiding the persistence and complimenting the depth we aspire to in our best wines.
       



      Tasting Profile

      • Light
      • Full
      • Low Tannin
      • Tannic
      • Sweet
      • Dry
      • Low Acidity
      • High Acidity
      Palate:

      Chalk

      Food Pairings:
      Cheese Cheese
      Pork Pork
      Red Meat Red Meat

    Description

    Hand picked and destemmed only. Each parcel was fermented in open vessels and hand plunged throughout a moderate temperature fermentation. One parcel was left on skins after completion of fermentation for 12 weeks in order to lengthen tannins and add complexity. All parcels were settled for around 4 weeks in tank prior to barrelling down. The wine then spent 22 months in French Oak prior to blending and bottling in September 2021. Diam closure.

    Blackberry, mulberry, dark chocolate and edges of black cherry. The focussed palate shows liquorice notes, gorgeous oak and black fruits, with fine tannins pulling a line from start to finish. There is a graphite component through the middle, together with a red gravel complexity, which conspire to add depth and density. Balance is key, with the natural acidity aiding the persistence and complimenting the depth we aspire to in our best wines.
     



    Tasting Profile

    • Light
    • Full
    • Low Tannin
    • Tannic
    • Sweet
    • Dry
    • Low Acidity
    • High Acidity
    Palate:

    Chalk

    Food Pairings:
    Cheese Cheese
    Pork Pork
    Red Meat Red Meat
    Crawford River

    Crawford River wines has been family owned and operated since 1975, crafting wines exclusively from selected, hand-picked fruit grown in their estate vineyard. And it’s not just the fruit that comes directly from their estate, every wine is also vinified and bottled on site too. The fruit is brought to the winery in small parcels, where meticulous attention is paid to every tiniest detail. Patience and time are of the essence in this winery. The team at Crawford River believes in minimal interference and movement during vinification, preferring the fruit to naturally express their special terroir. It is their belief that this approach influences the pure and elegant qualities found in their wines. Since 2005 there has been a happy confluence of young and old at Crawford River wines. While professionally trained and with numerous international vintages under her belt, Belinda knows there is no substitute for John´s 35+ years of experience in the Estate vineyard he created.

    The Crawford River vineyard lies at the alluvial edge of a volcanic lava flow. The 11.5 Ha vineyard has its roots in an unusually complex, mineral-rich soil base. Gravelly, friable, basalt loam overlays permeable clay which in turn lies above a limestone base created by an ancient, risen seabed. Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon are the two main varieties in the vineyard, with smaller plantings of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc. And with care comes quality; all major activities such as picking, pruning, leaf-plucking, shoot-thinning and green pruning are done lovingly by hand. Well done Crawford River crew!

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