Mountadam
Established in 1972 as one of Australia's pioneer Chardonnay producers, Mountadam was founded by the late David Wynn, without question one of the most significant contributors to the Australian wine industry and an important part of the Mountadam story.
In selecting the land for the Mountadam vineyard, Wynn was the first to recognise the potential of a cool, elevated site to produce wines of great elegance and structure, and chose an area high above the Eden Valley, which he named High Eden. At 570 metres above sea level, Mountadam is still to this day one of Australia's most elevated vineyards. As of 2005, the vineyard has been owned by South Australian businessman David Brown, who has made significant investment in vineyard improvement and expansion.
Mountadam Five-Fifty Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes
Grapes/Blend
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vinification
Harvest commenced in mid March 2016. All parcels of fruit were harvested within a three week period. On average the parcels we kept on skins for 14 days prior to pressing.
Maturation
The wine was matured in 3 year old and older French oak barriques for 12 months. Minimal filtration was used in the production of this wine.
Appearance
On release the wine has a deep red colour with a purple hue.
Aroma
The wine has aromas of blackcurrant, freshly picked tomato and baking spice.
Palate
The palate is bright with fresh red and blackcurrant characters, dried leaves and soft acidity. French oak maturation adds to the wines structure and length.
Cellaring Potential
This wine has been crafted to be enjoyed upon release but will reward careful cellaring up to and possibly beyond 2024.
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