COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Cabernet Sauvignon
PRODUCER
Frederick Stevenson
REGION
South Australia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Medium - Short
Intensity
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Frederick Stevenson Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 is a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Barossa Valley, South Australia. Produced by Steve Crawford under the Frederick Stevenson label, the wine's grapes are sourced from vines planted in the 1960s in Vine Vale. The vineyard is managed by Wayne Ahrens and Suzie Hilder, who employ certified organic/biodynamic and regenerative agriculture practices. The wine is designed to emulate a 'luncheon claret' style, emphasizing balance and approachability. The label's imagery is a homage to older wine labels, featuring a heritage-listed church.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Natural
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The label art is a heritage-listed church.
Fact 02
Winemaker Steve Crawford uses the alias Frederick Stevenson.
Fact 03
Vineyards are managed with certified organic/biodynamic practices.
Fact 04
Only 378 bottles were produced.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The 2022 Frederick Stevenson Cabernet Sauvignon undergoes a winemaking process that includes 6-7 weeks of maceration on skins. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 14 months in second-use French oak barrels, resting on its lees. The final stage before bottling involves 2 months in stainless steel tanks. This approach aims to develop structure and complexity while maintaining fruit purity.
