2014 Museum Cabernet Sauvignon

This is a classic Margaret River cabernet sauvignon with intensity and finesse. The wine exhibits a perfume of cassis and blue fruits supported by elegant tannins, soft acidity and a rich texture from maturation in French oak barriques. The plush mouthfeel and the depth of flavour is a testament to the terroir of the site, located in the acclaimed sub-region of Wilyabrup.

Hot, dry weather in late January was a gift following 70mm of summer rain that fell midway through the month. After the sky cleared, warm weather returned and the freshly moistened sub- soil nurtured the vines through perfect ripening temperatures.

The cabernet sauvignon was harvested on 23 March during the late morning and immediately crushed to static fermenters and inoculated with CSM yeast. Small amounts of malbec (4%), petit verdot (7%) and cabernet franc (1%) were harvested at the same time and added at fermentation stage to allow early integration.