Tahbilk Nagambie Lakes, Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting Notes

Distinctive cassis, dark plum and mulberry notes are enhanced by nuances of Asian Five Spice, mint and touches of mocha. Deliciously approachable now, a ripe tannic grip underpins the fruit and leads to a hint of spice on the persistent finish.

About

Tahbilk is known as ‘tabilk tabilk’ in the language of the Daungwurrung clans, which translates as the ‘place of many waterholes’. It perfectly describes this premium viticultural landscape, which is located in the Nagambie Lakes region of Central Victoria.

Viticulture: Tahbilk’s vineyards are grouped along the banks of the Goulburn River and an anabranch of it which flows through the estate. The vines are grown at approximately 134 metres elevation of gently undulating and flat terrain. The soils are sandy loam with ferric oxide content. The oldest of the vineyards date back to 1949.

Winemaking: The grapes were picked based on flavour analysis, at between 12.5 to 14.5° Baumé. The fruit was destemmed, lightly crushed and cooled to 12 to 14°C before being transferred to open vats. The vats were inoculated with selected yeast, plunging took place on the first day with pump-overs from then on. Fermentation slowly warmed up to 25 to 28°C and lasted seven to nine days. The wine was matured in 10 to 100 year old large format French oak barrels for 18 months.

Ideal with...

Nearly all red meat, including prime rib, New York strip steak and filet mignon. Also try grilled or roasted lamb.

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