McGuigan Short List Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 (6 x 750mL) Coonawarra, SA

Description:

The complexity of the brooding stone fruit and rich dark berry characters of the free-run juice displays chocolate mint and herbaceous aroma, delivering a slight earthiness and drying tannins for a long, lingering sensation.

The Coonawarra region consists of warm days and cool nights during the growing season. The winter is generally very wet and cool which allows the fruit adequate conditions to achieve optimum ripeness. The Coonawarra is a fantastic region known for growing Cabernet with rich fruit flavourand natural acidity. This Cabernet Sauvignon is the prime example of this. The fruit for this wine was fermented in 8 tonne open fermenters at cool temperatures for approximately 10 days. This process aids in flavour retention in the fruit. Once fermented the wine is allowed to go through malolactic fermentation and then transfered to new and old French Hogshead & American barrels to mature for 16 months before bottling.

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The complexity of the brooding stone fruit and rich dark berry characters of the free-run juice displays chocolate mint and herbaceous aroma, delivering a slight earthiness and drying tannins for a long, lingering sensation.

The Coonawarra region consists of warm days and cool nights during the growing season. The winter is generally very wet and cool which allows the fruit adequate conditions to achieve optimum ripeness. The Coonawarra is a fantastic region known for growing Cabernet with rich fruit flavourand natural acidity. This Cabernet Sauvignon is the prime example of this. The fruit for this wine was fermented in 8 tonne open fermenters at cool temperatures for approximately 10 days. This process aids in flavour retention in the fruit. Once fermented the wine is allowed to go through malolactic fermentation and then transfered to new and old French Hogshead & American barrels to mature for 16 months before bottling.

Region:
SA - Coonawarra
State:
South Australia
Country:
Australia

Expert Reviews

Open vat fermentation for 10 days, maturation in new French and American oak for 6 months. The Shortlist series always offers up some exciting wines. Defiantly cabernet sauvignon, almost old school, in its herbal, grassy intensity. It's a celebration of a pared-back cabernet style with blackberry, bramble, briar and crushed raspberry leaf aromas. Oak sits patiently in the background across a linear palate. Just a touch of sour green leaf on the finish hits a rare off note. - Jeni Port, Halliday Wine Companion

Winery Tasting Notes

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AROMA

The aromas flow through to the palate with rich dark berry and brooding stone fruit notes

PALATE

Maturation in oak give some savoury characters, a slight earthiness and soft, drying tannins which all meld together to form a long, lingering sensation

FOOD PAIRING

Beef, Hard cheese.

Medals & Trophies

Silver

Halliday Wine Companion

Winery Profile

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International Winemaker of the Year Winner at International Wine & Spirits Competition in London - Four times

- New York International Wine Competition: Australian Winery of the Year 2017

- Melbourne International Wine Competition: Barossa Valley Red Wine Winery Of The Year

- China Wine & Spirits Competition : Coonawarra Wine Of The Year Trophy – McGuigan Shortlist Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

- International Wine & Spirits Competition: Semillon Trophy – McGuigan Bin 9000 Semillon 2006

- International Wine & Spirits Competition: The Jancis Robinson Trophy for Riesling – McGuigan Shortlist Riesling 2010

- International Wine Challenge: Hunter Valley Chardonnay Trophy – McGuigan Personal Reserve Hunter Valley Chardonnay 2015

- National Cool Climate Wine Show: Champion Wine Of Show Trophy – McGuigan Shortlist Chardonnay 2016

- Rutherglen Wine Show: Best Dry White Wine of Show Trophy – McGuigan Shortlist Chardonnay 2015

- Japan Wine Challenge 2017: Best New World White Wine Trophy – McGuigan Bin 9000 Semillon 2007

McGuigan is one of Australia's most celebrated wineries, creating great tasting wines from some of the country’s best regions. Four generations of the McGuigan family have made wine their life. It is this passion and our commitment to modern Australian winemaking that still drives us today.

The McGuigan name is synonymous with Australian winemaking. Four generations of the McGuigan family have made wine their life demonstrating a deep commitment and passion for Australian wine.

It is this commitment to quality grape and wine production that has seen McGuigan produce outstanding wines for both domestic and international wine drinkers and it is the McGuigan spirit and dedication to modern Australian winemaking that still drives us today.

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Other Information

  • 2017 vintage
  • 6 x 750mL units
  • SA - Coonawarra, South Australia
  • Screwcap closure
  • 13.5% alc.

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