Description
Background:
With deep alluvial floodplains and the maritime influence of Lake Alexandrina, Langhorne Creek is home to some of Australia’s best soils and growing conditions. Frank Potts realised this when he established Bleasdale in 1850. The iconic Mulberry Tree vineyard, named after the ancient tree that grows adjacent to the vineyard on the banks of the Bremer River, consistently produces fruit of exceptional quality.
Tasting notes :
This is an elegant Cabernet Sauvignon with intense aromas of mixed berries, woody herbs, dark chocolate and violets. The palate is smooth and persistent, with blackcurrant and spicy oak flavours, before finishing with soft and subtle tannins.
Cellaring: Drinking well now until 2035.
Winemaking Techniques:
De-stemmed & crushed to open fermenters, for a short soak. Fermentation peak at 30ºC with pump overs up to 4 times daily, reducing towards the end of ferment. Drained & pressed after 7 to 12 days on skins including up to 5 days post ferment maceration. Settled for 24 hours before racking to oak for MLF.
Oak Maturation: 12 months new (10%) and seasoned French oak puncheons.
Awards:
Silver Medal National Wine Show of Australia
2024 Silver Medal Langhorne Creek Wine Show
2024 Silver Medal Royal Adelaide Wine Show
2023 Silver Medal Melbourne Royal Wine Show
2023 Silver Medal Perth Royal Wine Show
2023 Silver Medal Riverina Wine Show – 2023
