{"product_id":"2024-wild-cape-cabernet-sauvignon","title":"2024 Wild Cape Cabernet Sauvignon","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ecolour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003ePurple black with a vibrant purple rim. Intense and deep from the inclusion of a touch of Malbec and the excellent 2023 red vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003earoma\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eRipe, layered and complex whilst still having the lovely perfumed lift that the best Margaret River Cabernet wines are renowned for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003epalate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eBlackberry, olive and dry earth with a touch of bright leafiness defines the aroma and flavour of the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ecellaring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest enjoyed within the next three to five years for aromatic freshness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ewinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eBoth the Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec fruit was harvested cold and soaked for 5 days on skins before the onset of fermentation. After another 7 days of fermentation for the Malbec and 12 days for the Cabernet, each batch was pressed off skins to used French oak barrels with a portion of the Cabernet seeing new French oak hogsheads (300L) which represented ~15% new oak in the final blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eFollowing gentle pressing in a small airbag press, the pressings fractions were blended back into the free-run for both varieties and underwent natural MLF in oak. The wine was then matured for 14 months with each barrel being topped monthly. Following the maturation period, select barrels were carefully blended before being bottled under screw cap and bottled matured for 4 months. No winery filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eregion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMargaret River\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003evariety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCabernet Sauvignon 96%\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalbec 4%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eanalysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol: 14.0%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epH: 3.45\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcidity (TA): 6.33 g\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShare a bottle of this wine with friends over a long summer evening barbecue with delicious local grilled meats and produce. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evans \u0026 Tate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44707842752582,"sku":"0530CAS24D67","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1139\/8708\/files\/ET_WC_Cab_Sauv_2020_d0e48c34-826c-45d1-8af7-52fb6f8926a1.jpg?v=1705628434","url":"https:\/\/fogartyhall.wine\/products\/2024-wild-cape-cabernet-sauvignon","provider":"Fogarty Hall Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}