Katnook Est Founders Block Cab Sauv 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Katnook Est
Label Name:
 
Founders Block Cab Sauv
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Coonawarra, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected notes: Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front) — 88/100 (review of 2016). Retail listings cite scores around 90–91 for this vintage. Katnook and the Founder's Block range have also earned regional medals and recognition

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant and plum with typical Coonawarra mint, cedary oak, dark chocolate and baking spice; medium-bodied, fine-grained tannins and a lingering, slightly dusty finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled steak, roast lamb, beef Wellington, aged cheddar, dark chocolate. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, spicy Sichuan beef or beef rendang.

Production Method
Fermented to dryness and partially matured in predominantly French (with some American) oak; barrel maturation reported around 17 months (proportion of oak varies by release).

Vineyard Info
Katnook Estate traces its winemaking roots to John Riddoch’s 19th‑century Katnook property in Coonawarra; Founder's Block launched as an estate‑sourced, value tier (circa 2005) emphasizing Katnook terroir.