2018 Blocks Road Cabernet Sauvignon

Kilikanoon Wines

$40.00

Place

The backbone of this wine is sourced from the Estate Vineyard around the Kilikanoon winery, a property that is defined on its eastern side by the dirt road - Blocks Road. These vines laying close to an old creek bed, develop a vibrant canopy each year, providing cover for the slow ripening of the fruit allowing it to attain it richness without stress.

Vintage Conditions

With low winter rainfall and a warm start to spring, the 2018 season was keenly anticipated after the harsh conditions of the prior season. The warm weather saw bud burst occurring a couple of weeks prior to previous years and continued into the New Year with a welcomed few days of rain in mid-January to revitalise the vines. These ideal conditions saw the fruit fully ripen with in one of the lowest environmental stress years for quite some time.

Winemaking

Harvested at sunrise, the fruit was crushed to traditional open fermenters. , This is then hand plunged each day and then basket pressed to ensure gentle colour, flavour and tannin extraction. Each parcel is kept separate until final blending after 14 months in
a selection of new and seasoned French oak hogsheads (300 Litres).

    • ALC/VOL: 14.0%
    • Size: 750ML
    • Closure: Screwcap
    • Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
    • Cellaring: Potential of at least 12 - 15 years

 

2018 Blocks Road Cabernet Sauvignon