Clifton Estate Cabernet

The Brand

The Estate Range consists of wines from Australia’s world famous Barossa Valley in South Australia. Grapes are primarily sourced from vineyards belonging to our family who has since the 1870’s been involved in grape growing, farming and mining in the Barossa.

Winemakers Note

Deep red with hints of garnet at the edge of the glass.  Blackcurrant and liquorice fruit paired with subtle leaf and savoury spice on the nose.  The palate is ripe and rich with balanced fruit and oak.  Varietal flavours of cassis, nutmeg and plum lead to fine grained, savoury tannins.

Vintage

An above average wet spring and cooler than average summer temperatures led to a later start to picking than normal. This combined with a long and mild ripening period meant that our fruit developed to a beautiful level of maturity on the vine.  This has led to outstanding flavours and perfumed, expressive wines.  The colours are vibrant and tannins are silky with a fine savoury finish.

Winemaking

The grapes are crushed and de-stemmed into fermenters. Yeast is added immediately once in fermenter and the ferments are pumped over twice daily to maximise colour,    tannin and flavour extraction. Cooling is used to ensure ferment temperatures remain in the 22-25 degree Celsius range which will allow the fruit to display maximum fruit  expression. Pressing then occurs approximately seven days after crushing and the  wine is then put into French oak for maturation for up to 12 months.

REVIEWS

92 Points – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

Sweetly ripe and beautifully fragrant, the wine shows blackcurrant, dried herb, game and toasted nut characters on the nose. It’s succulent and plump on the palate, delivering excellent fruit intensity backed by spicy nuances, leading to a lengthy delectable.

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