Tasting Notes
Ripe red and dark berries, elegant purple florals and beautifully integrated lightly charred oak. Subtle gravely aromas, a hallmark of the vineyard, sit below strong primary cassis and gentle mint. Fine svelte entry, medium weight, it builds in layers of flavour and waves of tannin. Tannins are ripe and juicy, carrying red fruits that gather strength, building to dark berries, spice and a slice of sweet dark chocolate across the finish. Impeccable balance and purity, this will develop gracefully.
Winemaking Notes
Devils Elbow Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced entirely from Longview’s vineyard at Macclesfield, Adelaide Hills. The fruit was hand-picked to minimise fruit damage, then fermented on skins for 7 days. After maloactic fermentation, the wine was ages in old and new French Oak Barriques.
Awards
Gold Medals
2009 Decanter World
Wine Awards
2009 Tri Nations Wine Challenge
94 points
James Halliday
93 points
Campbell Mattison
Other Informaiton
Alcohol: 14.9%
Residual sugar: 0.5g/l
