Limited Release BIN 518 - 2015

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This limited release is made from low yield and hand-picked fruit to produce a premium wine with intense colour, flavour, structure and regional characters. Vineyard Region: Yarra Valley & Murray River. Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon 35%, Shiraz 32%, Sangiovese 23%, Petit Verdot 10% Vineyard Planted: 1990, 2000 & 2002 Wine Analysis: Alc/Vol. 13.5% Harvest Date: March 2015 Bottling Date: May 2017 Total Production: 1400 Bottles Vigan Friendly. Bottle Size: 750 mL Standard Winemaking: De-stemmed grapes in open fermentation vats. Juice inoculated with a suitable yeast culture, the cap was hand-plugged 3 times daily, with a total maceration time of 12 days. The fermented wine was pressed into tanks to undergo malolactic fermentation. Maturation: in 225 Litres new & used French oak barrels for a period of 24 months.The four wines were then blended and clarified prior to bottling. Colour: Deep Maroon with a purple hue. Aromas: This wine exudes a delightful array of aromas from red cherry, strawberry to black pepper, spearmint and liquorice. The Petit Verdot component adds to the blend, intense dark fruit aromas of fresh blackberry, fresh strawberry and black cherry. Palate: The palate is supple and bright, leading with sweet red plum, red berries and raspberry cream. Peak Drinking: This wine will continue to improve over the next 5 to 12 years. Released: September 2017 Show more