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Kevin's comments: Berton Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet is a wine of restrained power with an intense, ripe berry bouquet with hints of chocolate and liquorice. The palate fills with crushed blackcurrant fruit flavours over the typical herbaceous characters of eucalyptus and mint and is beautifully complemented by excellent French oak.
BERTON RESERVE
COONAWARRA CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Berton Vineyard is located near the village of Eden Valley, in High Eden, a sub-region of the Eden Valley in South Australia. This is a region of rugged beauty straddling the ridge that is the divide between the Eden Valley and the Barossa. At this altitude, the cool climate provides ideal conditions for the production of high quality fruit.
Berton Vineyards was established by Cherie and Bob Berton in 1996. Since then the company has expanded to include Chief Winemaker, James Ceccato, Finance Director, Jamie Bennett, Sales Director, Paul Bartholomaeus and Business Manager, Rachael Wood. Bob Berton is Managing Director. All have long experience in the wine industry and who, together with Bob and Cherie, consitute a closely knit and determined team.
This year the company has expanded further through the acquisition of a modern 20,000 tonne winery in Yenda, NSW.
Australia has forged an enviable reputation for huge unrestrained flavours that are exemplified by this wine.
COONAWARRA CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Grapes: 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 3% Shiraz.
Region: Coonawarra
Taste: Warm days moderated by off-shore breezes, rich red loam over well draining limestone are the foundation for the Coonawarra justified reputation for producing the best Cabernet. This wine has an inky black colour with deep red hues, brooding aromas of liquorice, eucalypt, cinnamon spice and sweet peppers. The generous palate show intense blackberries, cassis and vanilla bean supported by a fine spicy structure. This wine is drinking beautifully now and will benefit from a little bottle age. Alcohol 14.86%
Serve: Perfect with fillet mignon or rich pasta dishes or simply anytime! This wine has been made to drink now but will cellar for up to 5 years.
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