Winemakers
Adam Eggins
Chad Bowman
Thomas Darmody
Technical Data
Acidity
6.21
Alcohol
14%
Sugar
0.6
Wakefield
Wakefield Wines
Promised Land Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Background
After five decades in the Clare Valley, Wakefield Wines remains proudly family-owned and run (and a founding member of Australia’s First Families of Wine). The vision to build Australia’s most successful family owned wine company was set by Bill Taylor who, in 1969, purchased land with his brother John and father Bill Taylor senior by the Wakefield River in Auburn, situated in the Clare Valley wine region in South Australia. Launched in 1998 in Australia and New Zealand, the Promised Land range pays homage to the discovery of fossilized seahorses on the family’s estate, and the promise of its rich fertile soils. The wines are designed to be full of robust flavor accessible to any wine lover. The fruit is sourced from premium South Australian regions but is still typically Taylors; award winning quality, smooth, easy drinking and amazing value. Now for its 20th anniversary we’ve given this iconic range a contemporary and striking new design, painted by Australian artist Catherine Abel.
Appellation
South Australia
Varietal Composition
92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Shiraz, 4% Merlot
Vintage Notes
2018 was a warm and dry growing season. Early rains in the harvest season and a slight cool patch allowed for the grapes to hang a little bit longer and achieve peak flavor to be balanced with their sugar levels.
Winemaking
All Cabernet grapes were whole berry destemmed. Then innoculated and fermented at 24°C to 28°C over a week until sugar dry, with select parcels being held on their skins for up to a month post alcoholic fermentation being completed. All grapes were pressed in a gentle airbag press. The separate parcels of wine were then innoculated to go through malolactic fermentation. After this MLF portions of parcels were then passed over premium oak staves to impart an oak character, richness and depth. Blending was completed to make the best wine possible. After cold
stabilization was completed, the wines were gently fined using egg whites and then sterile crossflow filtered before bottling.
Tasting Notes
A balanced, medium-bodied wine with a gentle palate of juicy blackcurrant fruits, along with subtle coffee and savory cedar. The wine has a silky smooth mouth feel and a lingering finish.
