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Churchview St John Cabernet Blend

$83.00 inc. GST

95 points – James Halliday 2017
Silver – Australian Small Winemakers Show 2016

Vintage: 2019
Winery: Churchview Estate
Varietal: 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Malbec, 15% Merlot 16% Petit Verdot
Country: Australia
Region: Margaret River
Alc: 14.5%
Volume: 750 ml

Tasting Notes

Fruit fills the mid palate and the fine tannins carry this fruit seamlessly adding a wonderful line and the soft acid adds succulance. Each mouthful reveals a new element.

Aroma

A touch of violets, kalamata olives and freshly ground coffee sit nicely with the subtle smokey french oak notes.

Color

Deep Ruby Red.

3 in stock

Description

Introducing the Churchview St Johns Cabernet Blend

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec and Petit Verdot. This truly elegant deep ruby blend wine possess aromas of ripe plums and red current. The fresh cherry and plums are abundant with the tobacco and vanilla bean adding  complexity. Aged 14 months in 2 –3 years old French oak barrique which adds some smokey vanilla bean and the quality of the fruit that holds this wine together.

CULTIVATED.

All fruit is estate grown.

2014 was a warm and dry year for Margaret River. Almost perfect warm days and cooler nights typified what we expect. Then Autumn bought cooler days and nights which lengthened our vintage and just allowed the reds to ripen that little bit more.

This was perfect for the Cabernet and the Petit Verdot. Later picks with favourable weather conditions round out tannins and add fruit weight.

CRAFTED.

53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Malbec, 13% Merlot, 11% Petit Verdot

Cabernet Sauvignon – this is the same make as our Bartondale.

The A+ barrels make the St Johns and Bartondale allocation. Generally the more fruit driven barrels are selected for the St Johns. The 2014 got 80% new oak a first for this wine. The Cabernet spends 40 days on skins, then 14 months in French oak barriques.

Malbec – Made to highlight dark colour and a rich mid palate. Spends 7-10 days on skins then goes into 2-4 year old French oak barriques for 14 months.
Barrel selected for the blend. Adds weight richness and intensity.

Merlot – 5-8 days on skins ensures red fruits and soft tannins. Spends 14 months in 2-3 year old french oak barriques.

Petit Verdot – The 2014 was a year the PV ripened before the rains came. Probably the best year for this varietal. An intense lifted aromatic component of the blend with fine tannins. In the winery the 4 varietals all preformed well during ferment and careful oak selection meant the assemblage

CHERISHED.

COLOUR

Deep Ruby Red – Densely Packed

AROMA

An elegant and complex wine. Aromas shift through the red fruits, black cherry spectrum. A touch of violets, kalamata olives and freshly ground coffee sit nicely with the subtle smokey french oak notes.

FLAVOUR

The Churchview St Johns Limited Release is truly an elegant wine.

A complete palate – fruit fills the mid palate and the fine tannins carry this fruit seamlessly adding a wonderful line and the soft acid adds succulance. Each mouthful reveals a new element – is it black cherry or a fresh red plum, or fruits of the forest wrapped in an ethreal blanket of cocoa and cedar? It just keeps on giving, this is one of our best yet!

About Churchview Estate

A 100 hectares award winning vineyard in the heart of Margaret River, the Churchview Estate was established in 1998 by Spike Fokkema who migrated from the Netherlands to Australia in 1950s.

“Quality begins in the vineyard” is the motto that, coupled with favourable maritime climate, excellent soils, sunshine clean air and pristine water and a dedicated working team produces quality grapes and making wines of distinguished characters.

James Halliday rated it as 5 Star Winery in Australian Wine Companion 2016. Churchview has won Regional Exporter Award, a prestigious award in Western Australian Export and Industry 2018.

With a dedicated focus on sustainability, Churchview Estate has tolled for the past 20 years to convert their entire estate into a fully organic operated vineyard.

Browse other wines crafted by Churchview Estate here.

About St Johns wines

The St Johns wines is a popular and affordable range loved by visitors and wine enthusiasts around the world. It is designed for complement a wide range of meals.

This range features uniquely well crafted wines made from uncommon grape varieties grown on the Churchview Estate. These high quality fruits are used to make classic style wines, perfect for the adventurous wine enthusiasts.

Additional information

Country

Australia

Region

Margaret River

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