St John's Road Line & Length Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

The 2017 vintage was one of high yields and quality with good winter rains providing perfect growing conditions. Average temperatures and low rainfall throughout March and April created ideal conditions for steady, consistent ripening and flavour development.

Following picking the grapes were fermented in 10T and 20T open and closed fermenters for 11 days at 22C. The open fermenters allow for tannin development and elongation which softens the palate and the closed fermenters and cool temperatures help to retain aromatics. Malolactic fermentation was then completed in stainless steel and majority of the blend stayed in stainless steel for maturation to create a vibrant, juicy, bouncy Cabernet. A small portion was barreled down to French oak for 8 months.