Petronio 2015 Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon “Coldstream”
Type: Coldstream Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
Vineyard: Bindara Estate Single Vineyard located in Coldstream, Yarra Valley. Vineyard established in 1997, it has a mainly East-West exposure with a gentle slopes. Altitude the vineyard around 250 metres above sea level.
Grape Variety: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Soil Composition: Sandy with clay loam
Training System: Vertical Shoot Position(VSP)
Winemaking: De-stemmed whole berry into open 1 tonne fermentation pots. Cold soaked initially for 5 days. Juice was inoculated with a suitable yeast culture, the cap was hand plunged twice daily, with a total maceration time of 23 days.
Maturation: In 300 Litre French Oak Barrels, 50% new for a period of 20 months, followed by bottle aging for 3 years prior to release.
Tasting Notes: Cherry, raspberry and almond aromas, with underlying chocolate and leather, complimented by a balanced fine texture with soft ripe tannins