THE WINE
The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon has a deep rich crimson colour. It is an elegant medium-bodied style and displays aromas of red currant, dried herbs and has some dusty, earthy undertones. The juicy red berry fruits follow through to the palate, which is supple and savoury with fine, powdery tannins. In 2006 we enjoyed fantastic depth of colour and intensity of flavour, hence this wine has tremendous concentration and will cellar for up to 7 years from vintage.

THE GRAPE VARIETY
Cabernet Sauvignon is widely regarded as the king of red grape varieties.  Its origins lie in the Loire Valley although it is most famed in the Chateau country of Bordeaux in the south-west of France, where it is the major component in the esteemed red wine of the Medoc region – Claret.  When grown in cool grape growing regions, like the King Valley in the foothills of the Victorian Alps, Cabernet Sauvignon is typified by deep rich colour, delicious berry aromas on the nose and a deeply flavoured elegant palate with a long, firm finish.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend from Brown Brothers’ best Cabernet growers. It was harvested in parcels from mid March to late April at a range of baumé levels from 13.2° to 15.4°. Different parcels of the wine spent between 12-18 months in French oak barriques of which 15% was new. It was bottled with an alcohol of 14.0%, a pH of 3.49 and an acid level of 6.2g/L.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS
This elegant red wine makes a delicious partner to a wide variety of meat dishes.  It would make a perfect partner to rare herb encrusted eye fillet of beef with roasted vegetables, or with an aged cheddar or parmasan cheese at the end of the meal.