From
$40.00a bottle
- The finest few barrels of the vintage
- Handpicked by legendary winemaker Neil Doddridge
- This is a truly outstanding Aussie Cabernet
Black Wattle Icon Mt Benson Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 x6
$240.00 + DELIVERY
Save $39.00
PER CASE
Awards
1 Silver, 3 Bronze
Wine Region
MOUNT BENSON
Drink Until
2028
Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol
13.0%
Foods
Lush lamb shanks with peas and mash potatoes.
Oak
New French & American oak hogs heads and 2nd use French oak.
Colour
Very intense deep purple-red.
Nose
Concentrated chocolate, plum and dried herbs - rich varietal characters, all combined with integrated fine toasty French and American oak; a very concentarted and complex bouquet.
Palate
Great depth of concentrated rich fruit with typical varietal characteristics of tobacco and tea leaf notes combined with ripe blackcurrants, the intense fruit from the nose follows through on the palate. Well structured and even tannins balanced with fine acidity and rich earthy flavours produce a very special wine of great complexity and length.
Background
South Australia's Limestone Coast is beginning to encroach on Coonawarra's uniqueness. There is no doubt that Coonawarra is this areas most renowned region but coming from behind , Padthaway, Wrattonbully, Robe and Mt Benson are all proving to be worthy contenders to the heavyweight title. Wines from the relatively new Mount Benson region, in the rugged, remote south east corner of South Australia, are making a great impact with wine critics and on the international wine show circuit. The grapes were sourced from Andrew and Melinda Murdocks' state of the art vineyards. These vineyards were planted specifically to Cabernet Sauvignon as this area has the closest degree day summation statistics to Bordeaux as it is possible to find in South Australia.
Call 1800 500 260 to purchase a single bottle for $46.50 (plus delivery)
