Our Wines
2009 Woodstock Cabernet Sauvignon
Background
Woodstock has enjoyed a strong reputation for Cabernet Sauvignon since 1982. Situated in the higher and cooler end of the Vale, Woodstock is the perfect home for the Cabernet Sauvignon variety. Warm, sunny days with cool gully and evening sea breezes ensure the Cabernet fruit ripens well.
Winemaking
There are 4 blocks of Cabernet on the Estate... each providing a unique character to the wine. Low yielding old vines from our Honey Hut block provide palate weight, Block 3 vines provide a hearty back bone, our “Pineless” Block provides lifted berry characters enhanced by the Creek Block’s added leafiness. Yields range from 6 to 10 tonnes per hectare. Small berries with ample fermentation time on skins result in great colour and tannin structure. This wine was matured for 22 months in 8% new oak and the rest in seasoned American oak to provide softness and complexity.
The Wine
The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon shows classic cabernet characters... Blackcurrants, cassis, hints of dark green foliage, eucalypt and earth all feature with rhubarb notes and white cherries on the finish. The wine is juicy with good acidity and a firm yet elegant tannin structure which will reward years of careful and patient cellaring.
Serving Suggestion
Grilled lamb loin chops served with smashed potatoes and a fresh summer salad.
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Winemakers
Scott Collett & Ben Glaetzer
Varietal Composition
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Bottling Date
APRIL 2010
Technical Data
Alcohol 13.76%
pH 3.46
Acidity 6.75 g/L
Residual Sugar 1.7 g/L
