Domaine A Petit A Cabernet 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine A
Label Name:
 
Petit A Cabernet
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Coal River Valley, Tasmania
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 93 pts (2018); Budburst 92 pts; listed and sold by Moorilla, Watson's Wine and other retailers (favourable reviews)

Tasting Note
Leather-sheathed blackberry and blackcurrant, baking spice, tobacco, cedar, bay leaf and earthy sous-bois. Compact fine tannins, bright maritime acidity and cassis notes on a medium–full frame, finishing with spice and tobacco pouch tones.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled steak, roast lamb, aged cheddar, beef stew. Asian: char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), red-braised pork belly (hong shao rou), mushroom stir-fry, spicy Szechuan beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Bordeaux varietals; fermented in stainless steel and oak, matured in French oak barrels. Crafted as the estate's second wine with minimal-intervention practices.

Vineyard Info
Domaine A founded in 1973 by Dr Peter Althaus in Coal River Valley; now affiliated with Moorilla/MONA (David Walsh). Known for cool-climate, Bordeaux-style Cabernet blends and long-standing viticultural tradition.