Winemaster's Selection February 2009 - Red - The Wine Society

normal price $15. 99 per bottleRe-order nowfor 15% off!SAVE $28 . 80per dozenre-order price$13 .59RRP$19.99Blue Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon 2005The Victorian Pyrenees region is renowned for producing Cabernet Sauvignondisplaying complexity, concentration and definitive regional character. Especiallyin years like the cool 2004 - 2005 growing season which provided ideal rainsand a warm dry ripening Autumn. Produced from selected parcels of grapessourced from our estate vineyard, the Blue Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon2005 was fermented in both two-tonne open fermenters and 15-tonne staticfermenters. Subsequently, it was matured for 18 months in new, one and twoyear-oldFrench oak barriques.Region: Pyrenees, Victoria.Colour: Bright ruby red.Bouquet: Fragrant red berry fruit, mint and classy French oak aromas.Palate: Dark berries complemented by forest flavours of eucalypt,mint leaves earth and cedary oak. Full bodied with classicalCabernet Sauvignon structure with an abundance of finegrain tannins. These all contribute to an elegant, persistentfinish characterised by lingering chocolate flavours.Cellar: Drinking beautifully now up to 2012.Food match: Irish Stew.From the Blue Pyrenees make a style of wine that is more refined thanBuying Team: the big South Australian reds due to the cooler climate. With1 2 3 4 5a little bottle age this wine is drinking superbly.1 2 3 4 5Code 19159SCREW CAPScrew Cap1 2 3 4 5