Grape Variety: Tempranillo 100%.
Growing Region: McLaren Vale, South Australia
Cascabel Winery
Owner, winemakers, Duncan Ferguson and Susana Fernandez are highly committed to “in house production”, using traditional European techniques.
The winery is located on a gentle slope at the southern end of McLaren Vale, with production primarily focused on Spanish grape varieties. The estate uses a small batch winemaking process, where all vineyard blocks are kept separate in the winery. This increases blending options, thereby helping to maintain wine quality. The results are wines which reflect the personalities of the grape, the soil and also that of the owners. .
Vintage
Autumn 2006 provided plenty of good rain before the vines went into dormancy but it was followed by and unprecedented dry winter, spring and summer causing a severe low cropping level for the 2007 vintage
Wine Making
This wine is made using a combination of young and old Tempranillo vines. The grapes are picked slightly early, with the intention of retaining fresher flavours and acid, while avoiding harsh tannin. The wine is matured in French oak puncheons (500 L barrels), for 3 months.
Tasting Notes
The wine has a radiant ruby colouration with purple lights. The wine has a nose of fresh strawberries and spicy cherries. The palate is fresh and juicy with black cherry notes and lively young tannin.
Cellaring: Drinking well now, but could be cellared for up to five years.
Technical Details
Estate bottled in August 2007.
4,000 bottles produced.
Alcohol: 13.5% Vol.
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