Approachable, easy going and versatile, Johnny Q will suit any occasion. "You just can't take life too seriously" is Winemaker John Quarisa's motto. John draws on his extensive experience to deliver Johnny Q, a range which encapsulates his love for life. You will find this wine is a perfect accompaniment with fun times and lots of laughter. Enjoy with good friends and family.
South Eastern Australia
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Colour: Intense red with purple hues
Bouquet: Fresh, complex cassis and mint fruit flavours with some well integrated vanillin oak.
Palate: Full bodied with dense ripe cassis fruit flavours balanced with vanillin oak but yet long and smooth.
Vintage Conditions: Selected premium vineyards experienced ideal growing conditions producing wines of high sugar and flavours, Cool nights providing ideal harvesting conditions.
Vinification and Maturation: The grapes were picked at between 13.5 to 14.0 Baume to produce the fruit flavours that are required to make this greatwine.The grapes were fermented in a mixture of vessels to produce as much colour and flavour as possible. Portion of the wine underwent oak during fermentation and once dry, the remaining went to oak until the right balance was achieved. Careful tasting and blending by the winemaker help produce this wine of style and great value for money.
Serving Suggestion: Try with chargrilled sirloin or a hearty minestrone.
Peak Drinking: This wine has the flavour, structure and balance to be enjoyed now or offers added satisfaction from further cellaring.
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