Being harvested from the initial block of cabernet sauvignon planted on the Taltarni estate in the late 1960’s, this wine is truly crafted from within the vineyard and so handled separately within the winery from its arrival. The fruit was harvested in the cool of the morning and crushed into a small open top fermenter. It was then inoculated and headed down to extract the natural tannin and intense fruit flavours. The ferment was managed over 9 days at moderate temperatures which resulted in a delicacy of the fruit and structure to be extracted.
This wine was developed to show the intensity in our old vines and how they can deliver great complexity and quality, year in year out.
WINEMAKER COMMENTS
A full-bodied wine that is finely balanced, this wine reflects the low yielding aged vines from which it was
harvested. With rich red fruit flavours and varietal earthy tones, this wine lingers on the palate with soft round tannins.
