Hentley Farm Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Vintage

2020

Alcohol

14.5 %

Notes

Variety | Blend 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Pre-Vintage Rainfall: Average winter rainfall | Dry conditions from spring through to summer Temperature: High winds at flowering | Hot late spring and early summer leading to average summer temperatures Upshot: Inconsistent flowering and fruit set | Low crops Vintage Rainfall: Early February rain event | Dry otherwise Temperature: Warm days and cool nights Upshot: Consistent ripening conditions | Perfect extended flavour development | High natural acid | Intense flavours and vibrancy of fruit Vineyard Estate: C-Block and E-Block: very shallow red clay loam overlying shattered limestone | North-south row orientations | Elevated eastern aspect Upshot: Reduced natural vine vigour | Intense and vibrant flavour profile Winemaking Fermentation: De-stemmed | Partial extended skin maceration - ranging from 5 to 55 days on skins Oak: French - 10% new, 90% old | Natural malolactic fermentation | 10 months maturation Tech. Analysis: Alcohol - 14.5% | pH – 3.5 | Acid – 6.5g/L | RS – <1.0g/L Noteworthy Dates Harvested: 21st February - 20th March 2020 | Bottled: December 2020 | Released: July 2021 Sensorial Information Profile: Rhubarb | Black tea | Charred meat | Rosemary | Choc-mint | Spearmint Texture: Cocoa powder tannins | Fresh and vibrant Characteristics Animal: Grey Wolf Vehicle: BMW 2 Series Coupé Musical: Classical Oboe