2008 Cabernet Sauvignon

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Cabernet
Sauvignon
2008 / Margaret River

Awards/Media

• Top Gold Royal Melbourne Wine Show (Class 19) and nominee for the Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy 2009
• Gold Cool Climate Wine Show 2009
• Silver Margaret River Wine Show 2009
• James Halliday Wine Companion 2011 “Youthful hue; a young, reserved and backward bouquet, showing glimpses of its future; the palate reveals a full-bodied muscular wine, with ample levels of cassis, cedar and gravelly tannins; the finish is long, savoury and complex, but time is needed to see this wine achieve its zenith.
  14% alc. Rating 93 Drink 2020 Date Tasted Feb 10
• Huon Hook Sydney Morning Herald June 2010 “Moss Brothers wines have improved out of sight in recent years and this is one of the best cabernets I recall. Bright and varietal, with cassis and blackberry aromas it's almost lusciously fruity in the mouth and finishes with a decisive tannin grip. Now to 12-plus years. 92/ 100.”

2008 Vintage by Jeff Moss

Vintage 2008 was similar in many ways to that of 2007. As in 2007 rainfall was below average at 866mm March to March although reasonable falls occurred during July, August and September.  These were teasers only as anticipated spring and summer rains failed to eventuate.

In late November the district experienced a severe weather event with significant hail damage occurring throughout the region. Moss Brothers, always lucky; suffered only slight damage although set was adversely affected in both Chardonnay and Merlot.

Dry conditions prevailed then right through until the day we picked the last of the Cabernet. Notwithstanding the lack of rain our vines remained in perfect health, vigorous green canopies totally disease free a testimony to the care and attention lavished on them.   

Ripening patterns and hence picking dates were almost identical to the day with 2007.  Vintage 2007 had prepared us for simultaneous ripening of reds and whites. 

Wine Makers Notes

The grapes were picked after achieving ripe fruit flavours and balanced acidity in the last week of March. In the winery the grapes were crushed, de-stemmed and pumped into red wine fermenters.  Bordeaux yeast was selected to maximise the quality of the vintage.

The young wine was matured for twelve months in new and seasoned French oak.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Deep red with purple hues

Aroma: The nose is a combination of violets, sweet ripe cherries and blackcurrant with powerful black olive and cedary notes.

Palate: The palate is rich and dense combining violets & blackcurrants with truffles & smoky mocha characters from the oak - A nicely textured wine with seamless finish. The wine may be enjoyed young for its generous fruit, mouthfeel and balance as well as being a sound aging prospect due to its well integrated underlying tannin structure.

Wine maker: Navneet Singh

Grape Variety: Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon.

Soil Type: Laterite gravel loam.

Average grape Baume:  13.5

Finished wine pH: 3.51

TA: 7.0 g/L

Alcohol: 14.0 Alc/Vol

Standard drinks: 8.9

Closure: screw cap

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