Xanadu Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2014
Deep red with purple hues. The wine offers vibrant aromas of blackcurrant, mulberries and rose petal framed by fine French oak, interwoven with hints of dark choc-mint and dried herb in the background. Powerful yet elegant, the generous palate offers a core of ripe forest fruits, cassis, and dark chocolate characters. The wine has a wonderful density, layered with inky fruits, and underpinned by silky fine-grained tannins. Complex, and quintessentially Margaret River with a long Cabernet finish.
Fruit was crushed/destemmed before small batch fermentation in a combination of static and open fermenters. Fermentation takes 7-8 days at 24 – 26°C, during which the cap is managed using a combination of aerative pumping over, as well as regular plunging by hand. After a very gentle pressing, all of the components were matured for 14 months in French oak barriques before the blend was assembled from a selection of ‘best barrels’ from each batch (45% new oak) were selected for the final blend.
| Winery | ZZ - Others |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Western Australia |
| Specific Appellation | Margaret River |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Grape variety | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Bottle Size | Bottle |
| Vintage | 2014 |
