2022 Dry Red Wine No. 1
Medal One
Medal Two
Blueberry and blackberry fruits and a comforting rustic iodine feel compliment some bay leaf lift. Clove spice and a hint of smoky oak bring both flavour and tannin. Beautiful fruit weight, refreshing acidity and fine tannins form a solid foundation for a long future. Complex, but not intimidating, always exciting to watch evolve.
Reviews
Langtons – 1st Classified
3 Merit Wine - The Real Review Wine Classification of Australia
Trophy - Best Cabernet Blend, 2023 Yarra Valley Wine Show
Gold Medal, 2023 Rutherglen Wine Show
97 Points – 2025 Halliday Wine Companion
96 Points - Huon Hooke, The Real Review
96 Points – Tyson Stelzer, WBM
Winemaking
Hand-harvested and sorted, only the best berries make the cut. Cabernet is crushed for structure, while Merlot, Malbec, and Petit Verdot undergo whole berry fermentation for fragrance and weight. Mostly fermented in half-tonne fermenters, hand-plunged daily. Some of the Cabernet ferments in 3,500L oak cask, with up to 8 weeks on skins for complexity. Matured 15 months in French oak barriques, 35% new.
Technical Data
Varietals: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 6% Malbec, 3% Petit Verdot
Region: Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia.
Vines: The first plantings into block No. 1 were these Cabernet Sauvignon vines, and the name was born. Malbec was also part of the original 1969 plantings. Merlot vines were originally interplanted with Cabernet, with subsequent plantings in 1990 along with Petit Verdot.
Cellaring: Under suitable cellaring conditions it will evolve for 20+ years if you wish to show restraint, otherwise choose your occasion and enjoy!
Alcohol: 13.5%