The Partners Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

COLOUR Deep red with violet hue. NOSE Dark fruits, anise, and violets on the nose. PALATE Rich with forest fruits, savoury spice and toasty oak flavours framed by firm tannins giving the wine power and length. FOOD PAIRING Slow cooked lamb shoulder, tenderly braised to perfection and served alongside a refreshing zucchini and feta salad. WINEMAKING The fruit was selective harvested in the cool hours of early morning. Upon receival at the winery, the fruit was delicately crushed to open fermenters, with many whole berries still intact. Inoculated with cultured yeast. Pump-overs two to three times daily for aeration, extraction of colour, flavour, and tannins. A portion of the wine was left on the skins post-fermentation to soften tannins and build structure. Post-pressing, the wine was racked into French oak barriques to complete MLF. Once MLF dry, the wine was racked and returned to SO2 where it matured gracefully until August 2023. Individual barrels were selected by taste for the final blend. Read Full Tasting Note