Chapel Hill George Block Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Perched on the side of the Onkaparinga Gorge with views to the sea, the beautiful Chapel Hill vineyard boasts elevation, ancient rocks, contoured plantings and moderating sea breezes.

The undulating landscape results in a series of small blocks with unique combinations of geology, soil, aspect and climate.

Gentle and patient winemaking is preferred to ensure that the wine expresses the unique site characters. The selectively harvested grapes were gently crushed, fermented in an open fermenter and hand plunged to facilitate subtle tannin extraction. After 13 days on skins the fermenter was basket pressed and the free run and pressing fractions were combined. The wine was then aged for 20 months in 100% tight grained French oak. The proportion of new oak was kept low to encourage the continued expression of the characters that are exclusive to the vineyard site. To preserve purity and character the wine is made with minimal additions and is allowed to clarify naturally without the use of fining or filtration.