2018 Nepenthe Altitude Cabernet Sauvignon

2018 Nepenthe Altitude Cabernet Sauvignon
Item No. 2110846
4.9 out of 5 Customer Rating
Crafted in a modern Australian style, this Cabernet Sauvignon is packed full of vibrant mulberry and blackberry fruit, with hints of mocha and cassis.
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Crafted in a modern Australian style, this Cabernet Sauvignon is packed full of vibrant mulberry and blackberry fruit, with hints of mocha and cassis.
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Medium Bodied

Medium Bodied

Easy Drinking

Easy Drinking

Fruit Forward

Fruit Forward

Overview

The grapes are handpicked, transported to the winery where they are de-stemmed. Fermented in open top wooden vats and then pressed, the wine is allowed to settle for a day before being transferred to a mixture of new and older French oak barrels. The wine is matured in barrel for approximately 10 months prior to blending and bottling
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Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Region
Adelaide Hills, SA
Country
Australia
Cellaring
3-5 years
Winemaker
James Evers
Accolades
2019 CWSA - Gold
2021 Winestate Adelaide Hills Challenge Awards - 91 Points
Alcohol Volume
13%
pH
3.41
Residual Sugar
2.4
Total Acidity
6.35
Colour
Dark crimson
Vintage
2018

Tasting Notes

Aroma

Lifted notes of cassis and bramble with hints of sweet spice.

Palate

A medium bodied wine displaying cassis and blueberry. Great length and velvety tannins.

Food Pairing

Beef

Beef

Lamb

Lamb

Hard Cheese

Hard Cheese