Tahbilk Eric Stevens Purbrick Cab Sauv 1999

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Tahbilk
Label Name:
 
Eric Stevens Purbrick Cab Sauv
Vintage:
 
1999
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Nagambie Lakes, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
WineWolf consumer rating ~4. 5/5; James Halliday tasting note and auction listing commentary; bronze listed on auction page; cellaring potential noted at ~20 years

Tasting Note
Dark blackberry and blackcurrant with eucalyptus, black olive, clove and tobacco; dusty, firm tannins, spicy oak and a long, dry finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled or roast lamb, beef (roast or steak), mushroom ragu; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), beef rendang, Peking duck, char siu, aged hard cheeses.

Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine fruit; fermented in original open oak vats with twice-daily pump-overs; matured ~18 months in French oak (approx. 50% new), bottled and cellared prior to release.

Vineyard Info
Tahbilk (est. 1860) in Nagambie Lakes is family owned with notable old-vine plantings (Cabernet from 1949). The estate emphasizes traditional winemaking and historic oak fermenters.