Vasarelli

Vineyards Estate Grown Mclaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

For Pat and Vicki Vasarelli, the pairing of food and wine is as much of an art as their lively marriage. Having emigrated to Australia from central Italy they continue the Italian tradition of making spicy pork sausages, year-long cured prosciutto and strongly flavoured salted cod at their McLaren Vale home. The vineyard covers 40 acres and most of the root stocks are over 40 years old. Prior to establishing their own label, the Vasarellis sold their fruit to Wirra Wirra, Ryecroft and Orlando.
Colour: Deep brick red with slight purple hue.
Nose: Vibrant and lifted nose showing both red and dark berry fruit intermingled with true cabernet style and toasty oak characters.
Palate: Excellent fruit weight and rich mouthfilling flavours of cassis, plum and herbaceous notes combine with well integrated oak. Grippy tannins and a silky lingering finish complete the wine.