2002 Coonawarra Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Viticulture

The fruit for this wine was sourced from premium vineyards in the Coonawarra and Padthaway regions of South Australia. A cool summer with the coldest January on record produced slower ripening and development of intense varietal flavors, moderate tannins and firm structure in the 2002 wines. This ensured good wine structure and depth of varietal flavor in the wines mid-palate.

Vinification

The individual Cabernet Sauvignon blocks were fermented separately in small rotary fermenters and gently fermented for 8 days. Wines completed fermentation in new and 1 to 2 year old French and American oak. After 18 months maturation, each oak barrel group was tasted and the final blend determined by combining all barrels that were full bodied, showed regional and varietal Cabernet Sauvignon characteristics and were of the finest texture.

Winemaker's Notes

The 2002 Greg Norman Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is garnet red in color with full opulent aromas. Chocolate mint, wild berry, mulberry and a hint of vanillin oak aromas lead to the complex palate flavors of leafy forest, mulberries, black cherries, vanillin and spice. The wine has a fine elegant structure and silky texture, with typical Coonawarra region dusty tannins. A lingering flavorsome Cabernet from the Limestone Coast region which will develop further complex character with careful cellaring.

Winemaker

Andrew Hales

Cellaring

Excellent drinking now, but will reward careful cellaring over the next 10 years.

Technical Details

Region/Country: Coonawarra Australia
Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Alcohol: 13.8%
pH: 3.39
Total Acidity: 0.67 g/100ml5

 

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