von Kasper Cabernet Sauvignon
2020 Cellar Release
Great Barossan cabernets come from rare and special sites...
Sites where the land is flat, the air is cool, the soils are deep and the vines are protected from the afternoon sun, just like the one on which the fruit for the von Kasper is grown. True to both region and varietal, the von Kasper displays the intense fruit expected from the Barossa, with the essential underlying herbaceousness of the cabernet.
(Due to volume scarcity, a 3 bottle limit applies)
Vineyard
H-Block: Deep red clay loam | Western bank of Greenock Creek | Old clone | Low topographical position | Slight easterly aspect | East-west oriented rows
Upshot: Intense fruit | Consistent varietal characteristics | Herbaceous notes
Vintage
Fermentation: Crushed and de-stemmed | 2-3 pump overs per day | 8 days on skins
Oak: French – 40% new, 60% old | Natural malolactic fermentation | 22 months maturation
Technical Analysis: Alcohol – 15.0% | pH – 3.52 | Acid – 7.2g/L | RS – <1.0g/L
Noteworthy Dates
Harvested: 17th March 2010 | Bottled: February 2012 | Re-released: September 2020
Winemaking
Fermentation: Crushed and de-stemmed | 2-3 pump overs per day | 8 days on skins
Oak: French – 40% new, 60% old | Natural malolactic fermentation | 22 months maturation
Technical Analysis: Alcohol – 15.0% | pH – 3.52 | Acid – 7.2g/L | RS – <1.0g/L
Noteworthy Dates
Harvested: 17th March 2010 | Bottled: February 2012 | Re-released: August 2020
Profile
Sensorial
Profile: Blackcurrant | Raspberry | Mulberry | Spearmint | Bay leaf
Texture: Lifted aromatics | Balanced acid and tannin | Soft yet youthful
Animal/Vehicle/Musical
Animal – Black Panther
Vehicle – Porsche Panamera Turbo
Musical – Bass Trombone