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97 Points
97 Points, Ray Jordan
The name 'House of Cards’ is inspired by the gamble that farmers and vignerons face each year.
Top gear Margaret River Cabernet
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Description
Dry grown, handpicked and basket pressed. A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon (made up of 65% clone 5 and 35% clone 337) and 10% Malbec. Aged for 12 months in French oak 50% new.
Aroma: Lifted notes of blueberry and blackcurrant, violet characters and typical Margaret River cassis amongst cinnamon and clove.
Palate: Primary fruits carry over to palate, with evidence of blackberry and briar (forest fruits)
Acid is driven with support from dusty tannin profile will ensure a long life.
Recommend cellaring until 2035
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Description
Dry grown, handpicked and basket pressed. A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon (made up of 65% clone 5 and 35% clone 337) and 10% Malbec. Aged for 12 months in French oak 50% new.
Aroma: Lifted notes of blueberry and blackcurrant, violet characters and typical Margaret River cassis amongst cinnamon and clove.
Palate: Primary fruits carry over to palate, with evidence of blackberry and briar (forest fruits)
Acid is driven with support from dusty tannin profile will ensure a long life.
Recommend cellaring until 2035
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity