The Flyingwinemaker Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
The Flyingwinemaker
Label Name:
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Margaret River, Western Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Cameron Douglas MS: 93 points (2024). Decanter World Wine Awards: Silver & 90 points. Multiple 90-point reviews from Halliday, The Real Review and others; Qantas regional business-class listing (2019/2022)

Tasting Note
Blackcurrant, dark plum, violet and eucalyptus with liquorice, cedar and cocoa notes. Medium–full body, fine-grained firm tannins, bright acidity and a lingering, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef stews, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking (roast) duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Malaysian beef rendang, Sichuan-style braised beef.

Production Method
Machine-harvested, crushed and destemmed, inoculated with cultured yeast; stainless-steel ferment with regular pump-overs, pressed, malolactic fermentation and matured up to 12 months in French oak.

Vineyard Info
The Flying Winemaker is a modern négociant founded by Eddie McDougall (est. 2010). Sources Margaret River fruit for this Cabernet; globally distributed and noted for value-driven, multi-region projects.