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95
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94
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Tasting Notes
Located on the steep north facing slopes of the Warramate Ranges, the Sexton Vineyard is exposed and demanding. Being on the higher slopes, topsoil is thin and root systems have established themselves in shallow gravelly loams above a tough rocky clay base. Bunch yields set naturally low in this environment, resulting in intensely flavoured fruit with high skin to juice ratio.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity
Classification: Red
Variety: Cabernet Blend
Vintage: 2017
Bottle Size: 750ml (Bottle)
Country: Australia
Region: Victoria, Yarra Valley
Alcohol %: 14.0%
Cellaring: 15 Plus Years
Scores
95 / 100"Cabernet sauvignon, merlot and petit verdot from the vineyard on Briarty Road planted in '97. A generous wine, fruit, oak and tannins all playing positive roles in this layered and balanced wine that will be long lived."
- James Halliday
94 / 100
"Medium to deep red colour with a tinge of purple on the rim. The aromas are clean and ripe, cassis and cedary-like, perfumed and berry-ish. The wine is medium to full-bodied and endowed with soft, powdery tannins. The aftertaste is long, refined and juicy-berry filled. A delicious, elegant cabernet with big potential."
- Huon Hooke
