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2020 Koerner 'Classico', Clare Valley, Australia
$40.00
70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Malbec, 6% Sangiovese & 4% Grenache
Vineyard: Parish, Vivian & Gullyview Vineyard
Planted: 1998, 2010 & 1945
Picking dates: 20, 23 & 26 February & 21 March
Soil type: Red clay on limestone
Picking method: Hand harvested and sorted in vineyard
Processing: Destemmed retaining 50% whole berries with no whole bunch
Fermentation: Natural ferment in open top steel fermenters, hand plunged twice daily
Time on skins: 3 weeks
Pressing: Free run and pressings combined
Settling: Settled off gross lees for 7 days
Aging vessel: French Demi-muid for 12 months, then racked to steel for 4 months
Filtration: no
Fining: no
Alc: 13.5%
pH: 3.75
TA: 4.8
SO2: 26F, 50T
Production: 300 dozen
Specs
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- Appellation Clare Valley
- Style Red Wine
- Producer Koerner
- Farming Practices Organic, Biodynamic
- Grapes Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot
- Food Pairings Gamey Meats, Steak!, Red Sauce
- Characteristics Savory Red, Black or Blue Fruit, Big Power
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Why We ♡ Cab
Cabernet Sauvignon. Some see it as the most important grape, others the most overplanted.
In my opinion, it’s one of the most serious varietals when made right.