Karrawatta Christo's Paddock Cabernet Sauvignon

2018 Christo's Paddock Cabernet Sauvignon

Name: 2018 Christo's Paddock Cabernet Sauvignon
Brand: Christo's Paddock Vineyard
SKU: CP-CS-2018
Price: 85.00 AUD
Availability: InStock

$85

A small parcel of fruit from old vines next to the Angas River was hand selected for our Cabernet Sauvignon. Bunches were selectively picked, crushed and left on skins for seven days. The wine was aged for 18 months in a combination of 35% new and old French oak barrels.

This is an outstanding example of Cabernet Sauvignon with a classic ripe palate with strong blackcurrant red fruit flavours balanced by fresh acidity and sweet, noble, velvety, drying and satisfying tannins. Drink now or cellar for 20+ years

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94 points
The fruit is sweet and flowing, the oak is nicely tucked in, the tannin is dusty
and complementary. It floods your mouth with curranty flavours before presenting chocolate, mint, violet and cream-caramel characters as a kind of icing.

campbell mattinson | halliday wine companion

2018 Christo's Paddock Cabernet Sauvignon

$85.00

Technical Details

Vineyard:

Langhorne Creek

Year Planted: 1989

Elevation: 18m

Aspect: South facing

Orientation: North/South

Geology: Well drained, thick brown loamy sand over a red and brown sandy clay loam, calcareous at depth.

Rainfall: 150.2 mm

Mean Jan Temp: 29.4°C

Above average temperatures and
minimal rain assured no disease pressure. Harvest was early and
wines are fruit focused with excellent tannins and long flavour length.

Harvested: 17/03/18

Yield: 3.45 tonnes

Baume: 15.5

Acid: 4.5

pH: 3.97

Barrel Aged: 18 months

Oak: 30% new French

“Ace of Trumps 2018 shows real depth and intent. There’s intensity, but also restraint dark berries, spice and a beautiful structure that holds everything together. It drinks beautifully now, but you can tell it will reward patience. A standout wine that lives up to its name.”

EMMA R.

“Ace of Trumps 2018 shows real depth and intent. There’s intensity, but also restraint dark berries, spice and a beautiful structure that holds everything together. It drinks beautifully now, but you can tell it will reward patience. A standout wine that lives up to its name.”

EMMA R.

“Ace of Trumps 2018 shows real depth and intent. There’s intensity, but also restraint dark berries, spice and a beautiful structure that holds everything together. It drinks beautifully now, but you can tell it will reward patience. A standout wine that lives up to its name.”

EMMA R.