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DriftwoodArtifacts Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
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The cabernet batches were machine harvested in the cool of the night and crushed to fermenters. A mixture of pre-fermentation cold soak and immediate yeast inoculation techniques were used to harness the unique array of characteristics coming from each block and variety. All batches were co-inoculated for MLF and pressed off skins at or around 0°Be. Once primary fermentation and MLF were complete in tank they were transferred to a mixture of new and 2nd and 3rd year French oak barrels for 18 mon
The cabernet batches were machine harvested in the cool of the night and crushed to fermenters. A mixture of pre-fermentation cold soak and immediate yeast inoculation techniques were used to harness the unique array of characteristics coming from each block and variety. All batches were co-inoculated for MLF and pressed off skins at or around 0°Be. Once primary fermentation and MLF were complete in tank they were transferred to a mixture of new and 2nd and 3rd year French oak barrels for 18 mon
Full bodied red wines have a noticeably textural mouthfeel with bold, complex flavours. Often deeply coloured.
- TypeCabernet Sauvignon
- Size750mL
- RegionMargaret River
- Current Vintage2017
- Alcohol Volume14.5%
- CountryAustralia
- StateWestern Australia
- Brand NameDriftwood
- ClosureScrew Cap
- Wine BodyFull Bodied
- More about Campbell Mattinson
Campbell Mattinson
Award winning Australian wine reviewer for Wine Companion and winefront.com.au
Vintage 2017
94 points Halliday Wine Companion
It's not a lively red but it's certainly a substantial one. It's a roasted, meaty, blackberry-soaked wine with dry woodsy spice notes aplenty and a kick of red licorice on the finish. Tannin has been well played, dusty/bay leaf notes are present but no dangerous, and everything feels as though it's been deliberately placed.
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