Leconfield Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

NOTES

Leconfield Wines own 44ha of vineyards in Coonawarra and 66ha in McLaren Vale. In December 2001, Paul Gordon left Rouge Homme to join the Leconfield team as Senior Winemaker. With over twenty-three years' winemaking experience and an enviable reputation Paul has a long list of achievements, including the 1994 Jimmy Watson Trophy.

TASTING NOTES

Full rich dense red, the wine has ripe cassis Cabernet Sauvignon fruit with hints of mint overlayed with predominantly French oak to give cedar and cinnamon overtones. Expect the wine to develop classic cigar box characters with age. Full flavoured rich fruit palate with fine long tannins, the palate has excellent richness which reflects the early warmer vintage but still retains the elegance expected of Leconfield Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon. The palate finishes with a clean acidity. A wine to be savoured in a large glass in the accompaniment of medium to full flavoured dishes. Try it with venison or quail and roasted vegetables. Excellent on release and will age over the next 10-15 years. Expect the cedar and cigar box characters to develop with time.

REVIEWS

Dense purple-red; has similar power and intensity to other '08 Coonawarra cabernets, with a classy tension between rich black fruits and more savoury/earthy notes. Gold medal Sydney Wine Show '10. Screwcap. 14.5% alc. Rating 94 Drink 2023 James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2011