Bimbadgen Growers 2021 Shiraz Cabernet

Description

This medium bodied Hunter Valley Shiraz Cabernet shows classic varietal characters of the fruit forward Shiraz and silky structure in the Cabernet. Deep crimson with a purple hue in appearance. On the nose you’ll find red and blue fruits with subtle spice. The palate reveals bright red fruits enhanced by dark cherries all balanced by soft oak and silky tannins.

Wine Details

• Vintage 2021
• Type Red Wine
• Variety Shiraz Cabernet
• Volume 750ml
• Alcohol Volume 13.8%
• PH

  3.54

• Acidity

  6.9g/L

• Maturation

  11 months in old French oak

• Closure ScrewCap
• Bottling Date

  2nd May 2022

• Harvest Date

  2nd February 2021

• Background

  Lower and Upper Hunter Valley Shiraz, Upper Hunter Cabernet NSW

• Vintage Notes

  A cooler year producing elegant and perfumed fruit. This medium bodied 2021 Hunter valley Shiraz cabernet is showing classic varietal characters of the rich fruit forward shiraz and silky structure in the cabernet, a wine blended to be enjoyed now and will benefit short to medium cellaring.

• Tasting Notes

  Cold soak for two days followed by a ten day ferment. The cap was plunged twice daily to ensure maximum colour and flavour extraction.

• Colour

  Deep crimson with a purple hue

• Bouquet

  Red and blue fruits with subtle spice

• Palate

  Bright red fruits intertwined by dark cherries, balanced with soft oak and silky tannins, pushing through depth and purity

• Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential

  5 years