{"product_id":"2-or-more-clairault-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-2020","title":"2 or more - Clairault Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2020","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBlend\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e100% Cabernet Sauvignon \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eVineyard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eA1 block, Clairault Vineyard, Wilyabrup\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGrowing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWe hand-pick the Houghton clone Cabernet Sauvignon from the A1 block. These vines were first planted in 1976, making them one of the oldest plantings in Margaret River. The site is ideally suited to Cabernet, sitting atop a hill with well-drained loamy gravel and granite soils. The A Block has been carefully developed on an open lyre trellis system to balance the solarisation and cooling sea breezes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eWinemaking Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe fruit is hand-picked, de-stemmed and crushed, so that each berry is just split. The wine was on skins in the fermenter for 14 days, before gentle pressing and barrelling down. The result is clean, pure fruit flavours, boasting supple yet powerful tannin. Ageing follows in 50% new French barriques for 18 months before being bottled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe 2020 vintage was unforgettable. The region experienced a perfect growing season with warmer than average spring temperatures and ideal summer conditions. Little to no rain, low disease risk and timely flowering of the Marri trees to distract the birds, eased pressure in the vineyard. The relative ease of vintage was in stark contrast to the happenings of the world at the time, with ferocious bushfires ravaging the East Coast and the Covid-19 outbreak unravelling. Yields were down in 2020 resulting in exceptional fruit concentration. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAroma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBlack currants, mulberries, liquorice and cocoa nib.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePalate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGraphite and layers of firm yet poised tannin introduce a tightly wound palate dripping in black fruits, dark chocolate and cassis. Ethereal tendrils of fine grain oak, glazed cherries and ironstone deliver a finish built for the ages. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCellaring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eEnjoyed for its freshness now, or cellar up to 20 years for further complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAlcohol\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e14.5%\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clairault Streicker","offers":[{"title":"750ml","offer_id":50911879725313,"sku":"20CTRCAB-multi","price":56.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/2986\/2913\/files\/ReserveCabernet2400x2400.png?v=1771575104","url":"https:\/\/clairaultstreicker.com.au\/products\/2-or-more-clairault-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-2020","provider":"Clairault Streicker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}