FEATURES
🏰D'Arenberg's Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon is a bold and refined expression of McLaren Vale Cabernet, known for its power and concentration. The 2020 vintage in McLaren Vale, despite challenges like bushfires, yielded concentrated and intense wines from unaffected vineyards. This wine uses a combination of new and older French oak barrels for fermentation.
This Cabernet Sauvignon is inky and dense, with 【cassis and charry black fruit, firm, grippy tannins, and an attractive graphite quality】. It's a compacted, dense wine with 【clove and dried mint tannins lingering on the finish】. Aromas include 【bold blackcurrants, blackberry compote, blueberries, violets, and cedar】. The palate is full-bodied with firmly framed tannins and balanced acidity, offering flavors of 【eucalyptus, iodine, and tobacco leaves】.
🍴 Excellent with grilled steak, lamb chops, rich beef stews, or mature cheddar cheese.
🥂 Ideal for a hearty barbecue, a robust dinner party, or a special occasion for lovers of powerful Australian reds, with aging potential up to 20 years.
BACKGROUND
d'Arenberg is one of McLaren Vale's most iconic and historic wineries, founded in 1912 by Joseph Osborn. Today, it is led by the eccentric and innovative Chester Osborn. The 'Coppermine Road' is their flagship Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced from a low-yielding, old-vine vineyard planted in 1936. Known for its traditional winemaking methods, including foot-treading and basket pressing, d'Arenberg crafts a Cabernet of immense power and structure. It features intense aromas of blackcurrant, mint, cedar, and dark chocolate, with firm tannins that ensure decades of aging potential.
