Elgo Estate

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This wine has a distinctive nose of blackcurrant, mulberry and dark chocolate and is rich magenta in colour. The dense and complex palate has prominent well balanced ripe tannins and a balance of red and black fruits, earth and dark chocolate.

The fruit for this wine was harvested extremely cleanly on April 7, 2004 from the 80-Acres Block of our Tarcombe Valley Vineyard of Upton Hill. Approximately 12-tonne of tiny black grape berries were promptly delivered to the Winery and were quickly and carefully de-stemmed, crushed and transferred up to two of our open fermenters. From late April 2004 until the following December, the wine remains in barrel, only being racked in September 2004 and April 2005. Through the maturation period, the wine was carefully monitored and periodically required sulphur and acid adjustment. The wine was then removed from barrel, blended with a small portion of Cabernet Franc (12%) and Merlot (2%) and prepared for bottling. Bottling took place on February 15, 2006 with an analysis of 13.2% alcohol, with a pH of 3.29 and a titratable acidity of 6.9g/L. No fining was deemed necessary.

The 2004 Elgo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon can be enjoyed now, preferably decanted and to accompany a protein-rich dish to act as a robust foil to the wine’s firm tannin structure. The tannins are not overly astringent and tend to have more of a cleansing effect at this stage. With careful cellaring the wine’s structure will become further refined and the bouquet possess more lift courtesy of the Cabernet Franc. From 2008 to 2012, it should evolve with distinction. Silver Medal Winner at Strathbogie Ranges Wine Show 2006.

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