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Platinum Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Platinum Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Platinum Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Overview

Overview

The distinctive terroir of the Medlands vineyard is uniquely expressed through this fine, complex cabernet sauvignon, which displays intense varietal character, focus and precision on the palate, long, textural tannins and an elegant line.
 
The distinguished Medlands Vineyard lies within an exceptional pocket of ground at Dorrien on the central north Barossa Valley floor, a site renowned for growing outstanding fruit. Gently sloping towards the North Para River, the microclimate benefits from cooling breezes flowing down-river from the foothills and enjoys optimum sunlight, low rainfall and low humidity. 
 
The vineyard is comprised of ancient soils ranging from loamy sands over light clays to sandy loams over medium clays, laid down 5 million years ago when an uplift of the Eastern ranges and a sinking of the valley floor caused the central valley to fill with sediments. This unique terroir results in complex, elegant Cabernet Sauvignon with intense varietal character.  

Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage 2016
Country Australia
Region Barossa Valley
Volume 750 mL
Closure Screw Cap
Alc/Vol 14.5%
Peak Drinking Now - 2040
Winemaker Steven Frost

Awards and Accolades

Awards and Accolades

Trophy 2018 Barossa Wine Show
Gold 2018 Barossa Wine Show
Gold 2018 Perth Royal Wine Show
Gold 2019 Adelaide Royal Wine Show
Silver 2018 National Wine Show of Australia
Bronze 2018 Royal Hobart Wine Show
Bronze 2018 Adelaide Wine Show
Bronze 2018 San Fransisco Wine Show
Bronze 2019 National Wine Show Australia
97 points James Halliday

“A sibling of the Medlands Shiraz. This, too, is not traditional Blass style: single vineyard, single variety, controlled oak, controlled alcohol. This doesn't open its arms and wrap you in its gown - you need to treat it cautiously, and if you do you'll be surprised by the classic varietal character.” James Halliday

Food Pairing

Food Pairing

Beef
Chicken
Lamb
Duck
Pasta
Veg
Spicy Food

Taste Description

Taste Description

Nose

Dark aromatics of black cherry and blackcurrant express both terroir and variety, with undertones of tobacco, wild herbs and fine French oak .

Flavours and Palate

Complex and opulent, with the fine, layered structure, purity and finesse we have come to expect of the Medlands Vineyard. The palate is focused and precise, with long, textural tannins and an elegant line. 

Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking

Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking

Barossa Valley, South Australia

Just one hour’s drive from South Australia’s capital, Adelaide, lies its gourmet capital (and wine Mecca), Barossa. One of the country’s most beautiful and historic wine regions, Barossa is a magnet for lovers of fine food and wine. Its classic Mediterranean climate, and free-draining red brown soils, makes the region ideal for growing grapes. Barossa produces excellent Shiraz, Cabernet, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Riesling and Semillon.

The 2016 growing season at Medlands began with a drier than average winter, followed by a warm, dry spring and early summer. Mild conditions through January and February, with timely late - January and early - March rains, extended ripening and allowed flavours to develop and concentrate.

Steven Frost - Winemaker

Steve grew up in his family's restaurant business in the Yarra Valley where, at an early age, his interest in food and wine was cultivated.
Though it wasn't his first career, growing and making wine was always Steve's passion, with most weekends spent working part-time in vineyards and making wines with friends.
Steve started working in the wine industry full-time in 1999, the same year he started a Bachelor of Applied Science (Wine Science) at Charles Sturt University. Drawn to work in the Barossa in 2005, he's been making Wolf Blass reds since 2008. The winery's expansive vineyard resources, modern and traditional winemaking techniques, and careful approach to blending proved just as irresistible then as they do now.