Tarrawatta Ambervale Single Vineyard Cab Sauv 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Tarrawatta
Label Name:
 
Ambervale Single Vineyard Cab Sauv
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Eden Valley, Barossa Ranges (South Australia)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.9%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Retail and tasting notes praise concentration and tannin quality; other Ambervale vintages have received high critic scores

Tasting Note
Ripe dark berries and blackcurrant with tar and clove notes, a saline twist to blackberry, fine velvety tannins, full-bodied and concentrated with a long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye/steak, roast lamb, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu/roast pork, Sichuan-style beef, rich mushroom and soy-braised dishes.

Production Method
Dry-grown, hand-harvested fruit; de-stemmed, open ferment with gentle extraction, basket-pressed, then aged ~18–24 months in French oak. Producer uses biodynamic-influenced viticulture practices.

Vineyard Info
Tarrawatta’s Ambervale vineyard (mature vines from the 1960s) on red loam over gravelly clay; south‑east exposure in the northern Eden Valley. Winemaking led by Craig Isbel; Nick Radford manages vineyards.