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NOTES
Chrismont incorporates the winery and cellar door operations in Cheshunt, in addition to estate vineyards located in Cheshunt & Whitfield. The beautiful, undulating property in the heart of the agriculturally rich and diverse King Valley was dedicated initially to tobacco production in the 1960’s. Arnie with his father Arnold transitioned the property to wine grape production in the late 1970’s.
Over the almost 30 years since then, the King Valley and Chrismont vineyards have become synonymous with the production of high quality wine grapes for red, white, and sparkling wine. Of particular interest to the region, and indeed Chrismont, are the plantings of traditional Italian varieties in the area.
The variations from one vintage to the next, particularly relevant in a cool climate wine region such as the King Valley, are at the heart of boutique winemaking at Chrismont; the hands-on crafting of single vineyard, single varietal wines into the truest representation of grape, vineyard, vintage and winemaker through a combination of traditional and modern techniques.
TASTING NOTES
The 2005 Chrismont Cabernet Sauvignon was carefully aged in quality, French oak and impresses the drinker with its deep, intense crimson colour. From a glass, its sumptuous berry fruit nose lifts, displaying blueberry, cherry and blackcurrant. The palate introduces itself with a splash of flavours and fleshiness that builds in power and intensity through the mid-palate and beyond; well-balanced with a subtle finish of black cherries. Perfect to enjoy with red meat, including steak, lamb chops, kangaroo and game. This wine may be enjoyed immediately, yet will reward another careful cellaring to 2014 and beyond.
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