2016 Museum Cabernet Sauvignon

The wine exhibits ripe blackcurrant fruit with earthy graphite mineral overtones, cradled by exceptionally fine tannins and integrated French oak. A distinct mineral complexity is derived from the rocky granitic soils of the Leeuwin Ridge.

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 and malbec were harvested at optimum ripeness on the morning of 18 March and immediately crushed to a static fermenter and inoculated.