Domaine A Petit A Cabernet 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine A
Label Name:
 
Petit A Cabernet
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Coal River Valley, Tasmania
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.9%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 60-66%, Merlot 29-35%, Cabernet Franc 2-5%, Petit Verdot 1-3%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (WA) 91; James Suckling 92; Huon Hooke 93; Vinonotebook 93/100; Vivino average 4. 1/5

Tasting Note
Dark cassis and blackcurrant with violet, bay and tobacco; cedar, coffee and subtle tomato-leaf notes. Medium–full with fine, gripping tannins, bright maritime acidity and a long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef stew, mushroom ragù, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu or Cantonese roast pork, beef rendang, miso-glazed aubergine.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; small-batch open-vat fermentation with hand-plunging and extended lees contact; matured ~24 months in seasoned French oak; typically bottled unfined/unfiltered (2017 reported under screwcap by some sources).

Vineyard Info
Domaine A (Stoney Vineyard), established 1973 by Peter Althaus in Coal River Valley. 11ha single‑vineyard estate known for cool‑climate, Bordeaux‑style Cabernet wines; later custodianship linked with Moorilla.