Knappstein Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Clare Valley
Name:
Knappstein Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Clare Valley South Australia
Where it's from:
Australia, South Australia, Clare Valley
Price per case:
£101.76
Bottles per case:
6 x 75 cl
Style:
Powerful Reds
Description:
Tasting Note A classic Clare Cabernet with concentrated full-bodied mulberry and blackberry fruit, deep chocolaty vanilla oak and smooth, juicy tannins all lifted by some tell-tale Aussie eucalyptus character. 14.5% Knappstein have been making this flagship Single Vineyard wine since 1974, and it is nearing its 30th birthday with a cracking 2003 vintage. Planted back in 1979, the Enterprise Vineyard is located on a warm site in the Clare Valley over iron-rich limestone soils and every year produces fabulous, concentrated grapes with bags of flavour. Big and bold, the wine spends two years in new oak to add further power and luxury to the palate and ensure it keeps its place in the pantheon of great Aussie reds. The man at the helm Knappstein, Paul Smith, learnt his trade working with luminaries such as Brian Croser and Jeffrey Grosset. A paid up member of the Clare Valley Appreciation Society, Paul showed he had the midas touch by releasing the Single Vineyard Watervale Riesling in his first vintage in charge in 2004, which carried off the Gold Medal at the Clare Valley Wine Show. With three vintages now under his belt, Paul's influence can be seen across the range and quality and consistency have never been higher. (6 x 75 cl)
Region:
Australia, South Australia, Clare Valley
Producer:
Knappstein Wines
Product ID:
25603
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