2015 d'Arenberg The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

Awards and Ratings “Cassis, redcurrants, red plums, black fruit paste and some leaves and herbs… deep frame of sturdy tannins… ripe flavors of blackcurrants and blueberries. Best from 2021.” (2015 Vintage) – James Suckling 93 / 100 – The Wine Front (2015 Vintage) About This Wine The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from a low-yielding vineyard in McLaren Vale, planted to an almost extinct clone and located close to the winery. Small batches are crushed and fermented in five-tonne open fermenters with foot treading during fermentation. Basket pressing and French oak barrique maturation complete the process. The wine shows red berries, cassis, refined leafy notes, spicy acidity and gravelly tannins with restrained oak and old-vine character. It is structured and suited to medium- to long-term cellaring. Tasting Notes Nose Red berries, cassis and refined leafiness. Palate Young and fresh with spicy acidity and gravelly tannins; restrained and balanced oak supporting the old-vine character. About the Winery The Coppermine Road vineyard is located in McLaren Vale near the winery, cellar door and restaurant. It is planted to a rare Cabernet clone and typically yields less than one tonne per acre. Specifications Vintage: 2015 Grape Variety: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Region: McLaren Vale / South Australia / Australia Harvest: 17 Feb – 25 Feb Alcohol: 14.3% Residual Sugar: 1.4 g/L pH: 3.48 Titratable Acid: 7.0 g/L Maturation: 18 months French oak barriques Winemaker: Chester Osborn Senior Winemaker: Jack Walton