Monterra Fleurieu Series Cabernet Blend 2018 (6 x 750mL) Fleurieu, SA

Description:

Style

Our maritime vineyard location produces elegant, fragrant, medium-bodied wines with taut, firm tannins and expressive acidity. A classic Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.

Vintage

2018 was a fine growing season, with warm days balanced by consistently cool nights. It was a relatively dry season with grapes ripening a touch earlier than usual. The first Cabernet Sauvignon was harvested in the middle of February and the last coming in the first week of March. Weather conditions prior to harvest were also mostly dry, ensuring perfectly healthy fruit.

Source

This blend comes from Vasarelli’s Currency Creek Vineyard. Our viticulturalist insists on perfectly ripe, healthy grapes, low yields and harvesting at precisely the right time.

Vinification

Harvested in the cool of the early morning to preserve fruit structure. Extended time on skins pre and post ferment to allow gentle extraction.

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Style

Our maritime vineyard location produces elegant, fragrant, medium-bodied wines with taut, firm tannins and expressive acidity. A classic Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.

Vintage

2018 was a fine growing season, with warm days balanced by consistently cool nights. It was a relatively dry season with grapes ripening a touch earlier than usual. The first Cabernet Sauvignon was harvested in the middle of February and the last coming in the first week of March. Weather conditions prior to harvest were also mostly dry, ensuring perfectly healthy fruit.

Source

This blend comes from Vasarelli’s Currency Creek Vineyard. Our viticulturalist insists on perfectly ripe, healthy grapes, low yields and harvesting at precisely the right time.

Vinification

Harvested in the cool of the early morning to preserve fruit structure. Extended time on skins pre and post ferment to allow gentle extraction.

Region:
SA - Other South Australian
State:
South Australia
Country:
Australia

Expert Reviews

93 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

93 Points Gold Medal Wine Showcase Magazine

Gold Medal 90 Pts San Diego International Wine Challenge

89 Points JamesSuckling.com

87 Points James Halliday, Vegan Friendly

Winery Tasting Notes

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Classic blackberry cassis along with cigar box on the nose and palate, with a touch of mulberry and silky tannins. A medium-bodied wine with integrated complex flavours, smooth tannins and lingering pleasant finish.

Cellaring

This 2018 Monterra Fleurieu Cabernet can be enjoyed now, or will benefit with short term cellaring of 3-5 years. If you can wait!

Medals & Trophies

Gold

Wine Showcase Magazine

Gold Medal 90 Pts San Diego International Wine Challenge

Gold

CWSA Best Value 2020

Winery Profile

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Monterra is a small batch,boutique winery that sources its fruit from an interconnected group of familyvineyards. With an emphasis on producing wines that speak of their time andplace, we pride ourselves on the biodiversity and sustainable practices thatare our bedrock.

We have a special bond withthe Hills and the Vale and claim it as our precious land.

Our winemaker Mike Farmilo isa former maker of Penfolds Grange, St Henri and Bin 707 and twice winner of theJimmy Watson Trophy. He has been making wine in McLaren Vale for over 30 yearsand is a legend of the industry. Following completion of his winemaking studiesat Roseworthy in 1977, Mike was the winemaker for Angoves in the late 70s -including winning a trophy with a Riverland Riesling in 1981. Following atenure at Seaview in the 1980’s Mike became Group Red winemaker forPenfolds/Southcorp – responsible for all Penfolds red wines including Grangeand St Henri, Lindeman’s wines, Seppelt’s, Wynns and Leo Buring. During his tenurewith Penfolds/Southcorp Mike won at least one trophy at every capital city wineshow every year and twice won the coveted Jimmy Watson trophy. 

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Other Information

  • 2018 vintage
  • 6 x 750mL units
  • SA - Other South Australian, South Australia
  • Screwcap closure
  • 14% alc.

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