2016 Silvern
The Silvern “a Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon” was crafted to be a beautiful example of an elegant dry red. Fermentation was in both stainless steel tanks and oak barrels then aged for a further six months with minimal oak contact. It was then bottled as a young red to retain freshness.
A bright dark purple / red colour with vibrant fruit aromas and sweet dark berry fruit flavours on the plump palate with fine tannins on the finish.
Winemakers: Bruce Gregory & Michael Marcus
Silvern Cabernet Sauvignon
2016
Silvern - a word inspired by the smooth and silky flavours of this superb
Cabernet Sauvignon from the famous “terra rossa” soils of
Coonawarra in South Australia.
Winemaking
The Silvern “a Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon” was crafted to be a beautiful example of an elegant dry red. Fermentation was in both stainless steel tanks and oak barrels then aged for a further six months with minimal oak contact. It was then bottled as a young red to retain freshness.
Vintage Conditions
The growing season was drier than average, and careful irrigation to optimise flavour development worked very well. Harvest was two weeks early, the result of a warmer than average October which advanced the whole season. There was a cooler finish with mild ripening conditions.
The Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz have full palate richness whilst being medium bodied with fine tannins and excellent colour. Whites have good natural acidities this year, and show a lot of freshness and tang, with fine fruit flavours.
Another very good vintage in a run of good vintages since 2012.
Winemakers Comments
A bright dark purple / red colour with vibrant fruit aromas and sweet dark berry fruit flavours on the plump palate with fine tannins on the finish.
Grape Variety
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region
Coonawarra
Alcohol : 14.0%
Download Tasting Note
Download Silvern Tasting Note 359.3 kb pdf