2016 Fontana Cabernet Sauvignon
2016 Fontana Cabernet Sauvignon
We assemble our very best barrels of this classic Bordeaux grape variety to make Fontana. The wine shows concentrated flavours of sultanas and black currants, with integrated smooth tannins. Fontana is a perfect match for a Sunday roast!
Cases of 6 or 12 bottles available to purchase online.
Description
Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon
Colour: Deep cherry
Nose: Blackcurrant and blackberries with touch of cedar
Palate: Well integrated oak and cassis with immaculate line and length. Medium bodied with smooth tannins
Food Match
Game dishes, beef and lamb
Vineyard Notes
Vineyard: From the bottom of the south paddock
Trellising: All vertical shoot positioned
Yield: 4.0 tonnes/ha
Picking: 21 April
Beaumé: 13.8 – 14.1
Winemaking Notes
Fermented: Small open fermenters
Pressing: Basket pressed
Oak: 40% new French oak, 40%1yo French oak, 20% 2yo French oak
Fining: Light filtration just prior to bottling
Bottling: December 2017
Technical Details
pH: 3.50
Acidity: 6.8g/l
Alcohol: 13.8%
Vintage Report
2016 was a slightly lighter year, and so bunch thinning was important. This lowered yields and made final barrel selection very important. The result is a Cabernet with great aroma and typical flavours. As there was no fining prior to bottling, there are some nice tannins on the palate.