Freemark Abbey Sycamore Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 montlouis-sur-loire You get the best of

You get the best of everything: altitude (but not too much)

This fruit is from Sue Trott’s Wilpena vineyard

as well as during the delicate “prise de mousse” stage which is followed by a prolonged bottle ageing

initial dark cherry and plum flavours are overwhelmed by vanillin cedar on the back palate with some earthy dried herb characters also apparent

The palate has a supple and generous texture as well as a pleasant freshness on the finish

Freemark Abbey Sycamore Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 montlouis-sur-loire You get the best ofAroma The nose opens with aromas of blackberry, blueberry, black currant and boysenberry. Vinification After cold soaking, the fermentation was in stainless steel tanks at 78 88 for 10 28 days skin contact, averaging 21 days. Vintage Notes The winter continued a dry weather pattern and bud break was early. The growing season was moderate, near ideal, and on an early pace. Most varieties were harvested in September with a final wrap up on October 10th,