COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2018
GRAPE
Cabernet Sauvignon
PRODUCER
d'Arenberg
REGION
South Australia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The d'Arenberg The High Trellis Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 hails from the McLaren Vale region of South Australia. Its namesake vineyard, planted in the 19th century, is notable for being the first in the area to adopt vine training above knee height. d'Arenberg, a family winery since 1912, is led by fourth-generation winemaker Chester Osborn, who champions organic and biodynamic farming and solar energy use. The winery is known for its commitment to traditional winemaking methods, including foot treading and basket pressing. The 2018 vintage experienced a varied growing season with a warm end, contributing to concentrated fruit.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€19
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The vineyard was the first in the region to train vines above knee height.
Fact 02
This wine style won the prestigious Jimmy Watson trophy in 1969.
Fact 03
d'Arenberg uses foot treading for part of its fermentation process.
Fact 04
The winery is powered by solar energy.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The d'Arenberg The High Trellis Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 is produced using traditional methods. Grapes are gently crushed and fermented in open, headed-down fermenters, with foot treading utilized for part of the fermentation. Following fermentation, the wine is basket-pressed and transferred to old French oak barriques to complete fermentation and age for up to 20 months. The wine is aged on lees without racking until final blending and is not fined or filtered before bottling.
