Shaw Family Vintners

2013 SHAW FAMILY VINTNERS THE BALLASTER MCLAREN VALE CABERNET SAUVIGNON

RRP $100 / 2038

65yo estate vines, matured for 2 years in French hogsheads. Comes in a massively heavy black glass bottle (like The Encounter). The wine in the bottle is very different, its colour bright crimsonpurple, and it is indeed well balanced, even if full-bodied. It has plenty going for it. 14.5% alc

WINEMAKER Brooke Blair What do you love about aged wine?

An aged cabernet is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get! Aromas, flavours and textures continually evolve, which is why it has the ability to age so well.