2009 Crawford River Cabernet Sauvignon

VARIETAL: Cabernet Sauvignon
REGION: Henty, VIC
VITICULTURE: Organic
WINEMAKER: Belinda Thomson

"This is a first of a kind release, given it is both a Museum wine and a never before released wine. We felt in spite of the rich, ripe fruit in the wine, the high natural acidity of 2009 would benefit from some additional years in bottle ….and we are delighted we waited.

Wonderful dark plum and mulberry fruit couple with liquorice and baking spices on the nose. This is followed with more luscious black fruits on the palate, together with cedar and alluring cassia bark overtones. The tannins are fine and soft, lending synergy between fruit and French oak together with structure that delineates and defines the palate. Now showing superb integration, the natural acidity lends vibrancy and freshness and will aid longer cellaring if desired. 2 years in French Oak. 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc & Merlot."

Crawford River is an iconic family producer in the cool climate of Henty in Victoria's south-west. The Thomson family have been producing wine from their estate since 1985, making the move to organics in 2008. The vineyard is managed by hand without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides or fungicides, using organic composts and grazing sheep.