Trevor Jones Wicked Witch Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

NOTES

Trevor Jones began his winemaking career in 1977 at Bernkastel Wines, with Rob O'Callaghan, working through two vintages, before accepting a position as assistant winemaker at Karrawirra Wines in 1979. In 1982 Trevor was appointed winemaker and remained in that position until 1986. During Trevor's time at Karrawirra he also made wines for Kellermeister Wines.  At the end of 1986 Trevor moved to the Upper Hunter Valley, in NSW, to take up employment as winemaker for Tyrrell's Vineyards at their Glenbawn Estate Winery. In 1989 he returned to the Barossa Valley as full time winemaker for Kellermeister Wines.

TASTING NOTES

The world famous Barossa Valley is renowned for growing Australia’s premium grape varieties. There are 12 rows of Cabernet planted right next to Shiraz in the infamous ‘Wild Witch’ vineyard. Dry grown and ancient vines, they need rain at just the right moment to release their magic. Wild, ripe summer berries balanced with maturation for 28 months in new French oak to tame its wild demeanour. In a great vintage like this it produces wicked Cabernet.

REVIEWS

Another behemoth bottle houses a very good old vine cabernet which has easily absorbed its 28-month sojourn in new French oak; has wholly remarkable intensity and length, with admirable varietal character. The Barossa Valley only occasionally produces cabernet of this quality. Cork. 14.5% alc. Rating 96 James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2010