Punt Road Yarra Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Yarra Valley - classic cool climate Cabernet. Blackcurrant, blackberries and bay leaf wrapped in a supple, elegant palate.
Led by winemaker Tim Shand, Punt Road takes pride in making site-driven, exciting wines that reflect the earthiness and personality of the Yarra Valley through minimalist intervention techniques. Tim joined Punt Road as winemaker in 2014, having formerly worked at neighboring Giant Steps in Yarra Valley; as well as vintages at Domaine Dujac in Burgundy and Château Margaux in Bordeaux, and stints in Chianti, Oregon and Chile. They only produce wines from their own vineyard in Coldstream.
Handpicked from a single block, planted in 1987. SA125 Clone. Pumped over and plunged during cold soak and at the start of fermentation. Post ferment, the wine is pressed earlier than our neighbours. New oak is a mix of Taransaud, Saury and Bossuet. 25% new. Remaining is 2nd and 3rd use French barriques. It gets the best oak treatment of any Punt Road wine by a mile.
