Chapel Hill Mv Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Chapel Hill
Label Name:
 
Mv Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
McLaren Vale, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
17-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Trophy - Best of Region, Halliday Cabernet & Chardonnay Challenge (Sept 2024); James Halliday 95/100; Sustainable Winegrowing Australia certified

Tasting Note
Full-bodied with blackcurrant, blackberry and red cherry, cedar, clove and blue‑gum notes; firm, grippy tannins and a long, savoury finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, lamb chops, beef schnitzel with Diane sauce, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu or Cantonese roast duck, beef bulgogi or spicy Sichuan beef.

Production Method
Open fermenters with gentle plunging, basket-pressed then matured ~18 months in 300L French hogsheads (approx. 22% new), then blended and bottled.

Vineyard Info
Chapel Hill is a McLaren Vale producer with a cellar door in a restored 150‑year‑old chapel. Winemaker Michael Fragos crafts terroir-driven Shiraz and Cabernet-focused reds.