2021 Centare Old Block Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

Centare Vineyard is located in the heart of the Yarra Valley, Australias most prestigious, cool-climate wine region,renowned for producing some of the most exceptional, varietal wines in the world.

The Old Block range of wines are single vineyard wines, made entirely from original estate vineyardsthat wereplanted to the regions most classic varieties in 1998.

Located on the edge of the Golden Mile of the Yarra Valley, alongside some of Australias foremost producers, the Centare Vineyard site is ideal for producing world-class, enduring Cabernet wines.

Awards & Reviews:

TROPHY:96Points–2022 James Halliday Australian Chardonnay & Cabernet Challenge

SILVER MEDAL:93 Points –2022 Melbourne Royal Wine Show 2022

Tasting Notes:

This is a very stylish and classic expression of Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.Intensely varietal, with fresh, bright redberry fruit, cassis, subtle leafy and cedar hints,the wine has acomplex yet well- balanced, flavoursomeand elegant palate,soft tanninsandlingering acidity and flavour.

Winemaking:

Fruit was hand-picked, then meticulously sorted to select only the best berries for fermentation in two, French oak, open fermenters.

Fruit was cooled and held for four days before fermentationwas allowed to commence, vesselswere gently plunged twice daily during fermentation. The wine was on skinsfor atotal of 28dayson skins before pressingto French oak barriques for malolactic fermentation and maturation for approximately twelve months before blending and bottling.

The Vintage:

2021 wasadreamYarra Valley vintage, with almost ideal weather conditions throughout the entire season, leading to very healthy canopies and generous crops of beautiful fruit.

The season was generally mild and sunny, with very well-timed rain events for low disease pressure,good soil moisture and minimal requirement for supplementary irrigation. The season was long, allowingslow, steady and full ripening.Cabernet Sauvignon was harvestedup to two weeks later thanis typical.

The 2021 Old Block wines are stunning, with a unique freshness and intensity of perfectly ripe aromas, flavours, palate weight, focus and tannin structure the best yet!

Technical Data:

Harvest Date:8thApril2021

Variety:100%Cabernet Sauvignon

Oak:100% Frenchbarriques25% new

Alcohol:13.6%

Acidity:pH 3.31, Titratable Acidity 6.8g/L

Total Cases produced:1266x 6 packs (750ml)