The Orchard Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Name: The Orchard Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
Brand: Maxwell Wines
SKU: 23OCS
Price: 28.00 AUD
Availability: InStock

$28 | $22 Club Price

The Orchard Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting Notes

Color & Aroma

Deep ruby with garnet hues. Aromas of tomato leaf, blackcurrant, mocha and bay leaf.

Palate

Lovely cassis and bay leaf follow through from the nose, complemented by bold blackcurrant and earthy characters. Grippy tannins balance these bold flavours along with the fine acidity, leaving your palate with delightful herbal characters on the back palate. Full bodied without being overwhelming.

Pairing

A butterflied leg of lamb, garlic & rosemary butter & served with crispy duck fat potatoes.

Cellar

Drink now or cellar for 10-15 years.

About

Our old orchard site in our McLaren Vale vineyard was the perfect site for a Cabernet vineyard. All that remains of the historic orchard is an avenue of snowy white blossoming almond trees along the fence line, a reminder of an industry gone by.

Today, this vineyard consistently produces beautiful quality, rich, full flavoured Cabernet Sauvignon fruit.

Orchard_Cabernet_2023_Tasting_Note.pdf

Technical

Varietal

Cabernet Sauvignon

Varietal

McLaren Vale

Alcohol

14.5

PH

3.49

TA

6.5 g/L

Winemaking

Vintage Conditions

The 2023 vintage will be remembered by many as a challenging year in the vineyard, especially during Spring with regular rain events causing increased disease pressure. Thankfully, McLaren Vale's vicinity to the ocean prevailed with sea breezes reducing mildew outbreaks. Vintage began 2-3 weeks later than a 'normal' vintage, with yields lower than average. The slow ripening and cool temperatures provided fantastic colour in reds.

Maker Notes

Cabernet harvested from Maxwell vineyards and vinified with up to 12 days on skins post ferment to aid in tannin extraction, building structure and complexity.