{"product_id":"songlines-estates-basket-pressed-mclaren-vale-cabernet-sauvignon-2021","title":"Songlines Estates Basket Pressed McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2021","description":"\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright purple with bright red hue. Lovely intense highly fragrant nose showcasing fresh cut plum, blueberry and some olive notes. Spicy vanillin oak rounds out the nose without being overbearing. Classical McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon with our trademark style, the wine bursts onto the palate although is smooth as silk. Firm Cabernet Sauvignon tannins sensational fruit weight with highlighted notes of blackberry, blackcurrant, liquorice, earth and just enough spice to add another level of complexity. The flavours evolve in the mouth and finish off with intensity typical of our style of wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Songlines” are invisible pathways which criss cross the land all over Australia and stretch across continents and ages. The exceptional wine is named Songlines as it perfectly encapsulates the importance of the land, people and knowledge learned over time and across continents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2021 growing season had very good winter rainfall. A dry spring followed encouraging healthy growth. The long dryIndian summer that followed meant great concentration of flavours. The conditions continued through autumn with warm conditions which in turn meant disease was not a factor and contributed to natural fermentation. After handpicking whole bunches we allowed the fruit to be cold macerated for 24 hours to ensure brightness and depth of flavour. After this fermentation occurred in small open top fermenters with and we hand plunged over a two-week period. Then we basket pressed and drained into 30% New French oak and 70% older American oak hogshead barrels for a period of 12 months before bottling with minimal fining or filtration to ensure the wines true character was fulfilled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wine that will stand the test of time, drinking well now or over Next 10 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/b\u003e 14%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRegion:\u003c\/b\u003e McLaren Vale\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCellaring:\u003c\/b\u003e Drink now or cellar over the next 10 years \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAwards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.7174%;\"\u003e2021 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 69.7464%;\"\u003eSam Kim, Wine Orbit - 95 POINTS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.7174%;\"\u003e2021 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 69.7464%;\"\u003eMelbourne International Wine Competition 2022 - GOLD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.7174%;\"\u003e2018 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 69.7464%;\"\u003eMelbourne International Wine Competition - BRONZE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.7174%;\"\u003e2018 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 69.7464%;\"\u003eWine Showcase Magazine - 94 POINTS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.7174%;\"\u003e2018 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 69.7464%;\"\u003eWine Showcase Magazine - GOLD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.7174%;\"\u003e2016 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 69.7464%;\"\u003eWine Showcase Magazine - 93 POINTS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 27.7174%;\"\u003e2016 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 69.7464%;\"\u003eWine Showcase Magazine - GOLD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2016 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCWSA 2018 Best Value - GOLD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2013 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCWSA 2016 - GOLD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2013 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCWSA 2016 Best Value - DOUBLE GOLD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2012 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCWSA 2015 - GOLD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2010 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCWSA 2013 - GOLD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2009 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAWC Vienna International Wine Competition 2012 - GOLD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr valign=\"top\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2009 Vintage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWine Showcase Magazine, July 2012 - 94 POINTS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Secure Checkout","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46883011395822,"sku":"14196","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/9152\/6638\/files\/Songlines-Estates-Basket-Pressed-McLaren-Vale-Cabernet-200x600.png?v=1756789679","url":"https:\/\/pww-secure-checkout.myshopify.com\/products\/songlines-estates-basket-pressed-mclaren-vale-cabernet-sauvignon-2021","provider":"Secure Checkout","version":"1.0","type":"link"}