Hentley Farm Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
The 2020 Hentley Farm Cabernet Sauvignon has flavours of Rhubarb, black tea, charred meat, rosemary choc-mint and spearmint, the wine is fresh and vibrant with cocoa powder tannins.
Wine Structure
There are FIVE dimensions for tasting wine:
- Sweetness: The amount of sugar that remains in the wine after fermentation.
- Body: How light or heavy a wine feels in your mouth.
- Acidity: The tangy and crisp flavours that makes a wine taste fresh.
- Tannins: The bitter flavours in wine that create a drying sensation in the mouth.
- Flavour Notes: The subtle tastes and smells that are unique to each wine. Learn More
This wine's structure
Wine Structure
There are FIVE dimensions for tasting wine:
- Sweetness: The amount of sugar that remains in the wine after fermentation.
- Body: How light or heavy a wine feels in your mouth.
- Acidity: The tangy and crisp flavours that makes a wine taste fresh.
- Tannins: The bitter flavours in wine that create a drying sensation in the mouth.
- Flavour Notes: The subtle tastes and smells that are unique to each wine. Learn More
Flavours
More details for this wine
| Brand | Hentley Farm |
|---|---|
| Region | Barossa Valley |
| Variety | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Alcohol | 14.5% |
| Notes | Variety | Blend 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Pre-Vintage Rainfall: Average winter rainfall | Dry conditions from spring through to summer Temperature: High winds at flowering | Hot late spring and early summer leading to average summer temperatures Upshot: Inconsistent flowering and fruit set | Low crops Vintage Rainfall: Early February rain event | Dry otherwise Temperature: Warm days and cool nights Upshot: Consistent ripening conditions | Perfect extended flavour development | High natural acid | Intense flavours and vibrancy of fruit Vineyard Estate: C-Block and E-Block: very shallow red clay loam overlying shattered limestone | North-south row orientations | Elevated eastern aspect Upshot: Reduced natural vine vigour | Intense and vibrant flavour profile Winemaking Fermentation: De-stemmed | Partial extended skin maceration - ranging from 5 to 55 days on skins Oak: French - 10% new, 90% old | Natural malolactic fermentation | 10 months maturation Tech. Analysis: Alcohol - 14.5% | pH – 3.5 | Acid – 6.5g/L | RS – <1.0g/L Noteworthy Dates Harvested: 21st February - 20th March 2020 | Bottled: December 2020 | Released: July 2021 Sensorial Information Profile: Rhubarb | Black tea | Charred meat | Rosemary | Choc-mint | Spearmint Texture: Cocoa powder tannins | Fresh and vibrant Characteristics Animal: Grey Wolf Vehicle: BMW 2 Series Coupé Musical: Classical Oboe |
| Country | Australia |
Wine Structure
There are FIVE dimensions for tasting wine:
- Sweetness: The amount of sugar that remains in the wine after fermentation.
- Body: How light or heavy a wine feels in your mouth.
- Acidity: The tangy and crisp flavours that makes a wine taste fresh.
- Tannins: The bitter flavours in wine that create a drying sensation in the mouth.
- Flavour Notes: The subtle tastes and smells that are unique to each wine. Learn More
This wine's structure
Wine Structure
There are FIVE dimensions for tasting wine:
- Sweetness: The amount of sugar that remains in the wine after fermentation.
- Body: How light or heavy a wine feels in your mouth.
- Acidity: The tangy and crisp flavours that makes a wine taste fresh.
- Tannins: The bitter flavours in wine that create a drying sensation in the mouth.
- Flavour Notes: The subtle tastes and smells that are unique to each wine. Learn More
Flavours
More details for this wine
| Brand | Hentley Farm |
|---|---|
| Region | Barossa Valley |
| Variety | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Alcohol | 14.5% |
| Notes | Variety | Blend 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Pre-Vintage Rainfall: Average winter rainfall | Dry conditions from spring through to summer Temperature: High winds at flowering | Hot late spring and early summer leading to average summer temperatures Upshot: Inconsistent flowering and fruit set | Low crops Vintage Rainfall: Early February rain event | Dry otherwise Temperature: Warm days and cool nights Upshot: Consistent ripening conditions | Perfect extended flavour development | High natural acid | Intense flavours and vibrancy of fruit Vineyard Estate: C-Block and E-Block: very shallow red clay loam overlying shattered limestone | North-south row orientations | Elevated eastern aspect Upshot: Reduced natural vine vigour | Intense and vibrant flavour profile Winemaking Fermentation: De-stemmed | Partial extended skin maceration - ranging from 5 to 55 days on skins Oak: French - 10% new, 90% old | Natural malolactic fermentation | 10 months maturation Tech. Analysis: Alcohol - 14.5% | pH – 3.5 | Acid – 6.5g/L | RS – <1.0g/L Noteworthy Dates Harvested: 21st February - 20th March 2020 | Bottled: December 2020 | Released: July 2021 Sensorial Information Profile: Rhubarb | Black tea | Charred meat | Rosemary | Choc-mint | Spearmint Texture: Cocoa powder tannins | Fresh and vibrant Characteristics Animal: Grey Wolf Vehicle: BMW 2 Series Coupé Musical: Classical Oboe |
| Country | Australia |
