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2013 Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Black Label
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First produced in 1954 and widely known as ‘Black Label’, Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon has established a reputation for displaying excellent varietal and regional characteristics. The wine is produced from only the top quality 20 to 25 per cent of Cabernet Sauvignon fruit available from Wynns Coonawarra Estate.
A wine of style and stature - and a perennial favourite in auction circles - ‘Black Label’ is one of Australia’s most collectable wines and Australia’s benchmark Cabernet Sauvignon. It consistently delivers potential for medium to long-term cellaring, with the average age of the vineyard for Wynns ‘Black Label’ fruit being over 35 years.
Winemaker Comments: Sue Hodder
Vintage Conditions
Even and long ripening, with low rainfall and moderate yields delivering full fruit flavours and balanced acidity.
Wine Analysis
Harvest Date March 2013
pH 3.54
Acidity 6.3g/L
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 0.4
Peak Duration
Enjoy on release, or cellar carefully for five to 15 years
Maturation
15 months in a combination of new and used French oak (34% new).
Colour
Deep purple with a vivid purple hue.
Nose
Wild berries, black olive and rhubarb notes. Fragrant nutmeg and cedary oak, underpinned by delicate notes of sage and violet florals.
Palate
Dark cassis stretches the length of the palate. Fine, powdery tannins and succulent acidity support rich fruit with exceptional poise. Outstanding cellaring potential for this vintage of Australia’s most important Cabernet Sauvignon wine.
A wine of style and stature - and a perennial favourite in auction circles - ‘Black Label’ is one of Australia’s most collectable wines and Australia’s benchmark Cabernet Sauvignon. It consistently delivers potential for medium to long-term cellaring, with the average age of the vineyard for Wynns ‘Black Label’ fruit being over 35 years.
Winemaker Comments: Sue Hodder
Vintage Conditions
Even and long ripening, with low rainfall and moderate yields delivering full fruit flavours and balanced acidity.
Wine Analysis
Harvest Date March 2013
pH 3.54
Acidity 6.3g/L
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 0.4
Peak Duration
Enjoy on release, or cellar carefully for five to 15 years
Maturation
15 months in a combination of new and used French oak (34% new).
Colour
Deep purple with a vivid purple hue.
Nose
Wild berries, black olive and rhubarb notes. Fragrant nutmeg and cedary oak, underpinned by delicate notes of sage and violet florals.
Palate
Dark cassis stretches the length of the palate. Fine, powdery tannins and succulent acidity support rich fruit with exceptional poise. Outstanding cellaring potential for this vintage of Australia’s most important Cabernet Sauvignon wine.