Yarra Valley Estate Grown
Yarra Valley Estate Grown wines are sourced from the De Bortoli family vineyards at Dixon's Creek in the cool-climate Yarra Valley. The mature, low yielding vines deliver exceptional quality fruit to the winery. This is preserved during winemaking with gentle, low intervention techniques to produce wine with varietal detail and purity.
Tight lean citrus like fruit. A textured palate which shows savoury characters of hazelnuts wound together with some balanced phenolics to give length and longevity.
Soft, textural and slightly savoury, gentle flavours with some good drying acidity.
The palate shows texture and balance. Balance being the key with this style of wine. A slight lick of residual sugar help maintain balance with the crisp acid backbone. The palate is harmonious with flavours of pears and apples
A textured palate which shows fine, slatey flavours wound together with some balanced phenolics to give length and longevity.
The palate shows texture and freshness from extended time on lees. Slight citrus notes add freshness to the restrained palate, finishes with lovely length and balance.
Other Vintages:2007
A modern style of Cabernet with a fine detailed palate, bright ripe cassis fruits, layered texture, structure, fine grained tannins, balance and excellent length of flavour.
Medium bodied but building weight across the palate. Richly textured, long and fine with gentle but obvious tannin.
Full, well structured palate with ripe berry fruits, cracked pepper and subtle oak. The small addition of Viognier contributes complexity, whilst maintaining tightness and detail.
Other Vintages:2006
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