2004 CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Colour
The colour of this wine is very deep - almost black. It's showing rich mature tints now.
Nose
The nose is very strong, with leafy cabernet notes and a tobacco-like, savoury intensity. The oak is toasty and spicy.
Palate
This is a very rich, very distinctive and impressive wine. It has great depth of flavour, and those flavours really linger. Tannins are full and soft and carry the flavours effortlessly.
Oak
The oak used for the maturation of this wine was 100% new French (hogsheads).
Aging Potential
Just as it should, this wine is showing some very attractive developed aromas and flavours. It will cellar beautifully, creating a complex elegant cabernet of great finesse over 10-15 years.
Growing Season
2003/4 was a very good season. After a wet winter and spring, the summer was cool and dry. Yields were, as usual, quite low - just on 2 tonnes per acre. Fruit ripened quickly and well and was harvested on March 24 & 31 at an average of 14° Bé. Bottled April after nearly 24 months in barrel.
Award Winner

AUSTRALIAN WINE AND BRANDY CORPORATION
GEORGE MACKEY MEMORIAL TROPHY

The trophy was established in memory of a former chairman of the AWBC, Mr George
Mackey, who died in 1990.

The trophy is presented annually by the Corporation to the most outstanding exported wine of
the year. Initial nomination of the award is by the AWBC wine inspectors through the routine
inspection process and the final winner is selected by an independent panel of wine show
judges.

The Corporation’s wine inspectors tasted 16,717 wines in 2008/2009 as part of the export

evaluation process. Cape d'Estaing Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 was in the final 1% chosen as the top export wines for 2008/2009

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