SkillogaleeThe Cabernets 2018

Product code: 15483
£21.40 inc VAT
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Country
Country: Australia
Region
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Clare Valley
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Skillogalee
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13.7%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape: 86.5%, Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 4.5% Malbec
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Country
Country: Australia
Region
Sub-Region
Sub-Region: Clare Valley
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Skillogalee
Alcohol
Alcohol: 13.7%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape: 86.5%, Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 4.5% Malbec

Product Notes

Skillogalee The Cabernets is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot grapes grown in the Clare Valley region of South Australia. The wine has a deep ruby red color with aromas of blackcurrant, spice, and chocolate with undertones of vanilla oak. The palate is an elegant balance of ripe fruit flavors, fine tannins, and subtle acidity. The ripe structure gives it excellent cellaring potential. The wine pairs well with beef, lamb, and stronger cheeses. Skillogalee The Cabernets is a well-balanced wine with a smooth yet rich character that is sure to impress both novices and connoisseurs alike.

About the Winery

Skillogalee

Located in the scenic Clare Valley in South Australia, Skillogalee is a family-owned winery known for crafting high-quality and unique wines. This winery –cum-restaurant-cum-boutique is a perfect vacation spot for wine lovers who love the old-world charm of winemaking along with modern technology. Skillogalee winery was the first to be set up in Clare Valley. Till today, it is considered as the best in the valley as well.

John Horrocks named a creek near Penwortham as Skillogalee, in memory of the dish named skillogalee or skilly that he and his fellow explorers consumed when they fell sick. In the year 1969, Spencer and Margaret George acquired the Skillogalee Estate and started making a lot of developments here. In the initial years, Riesling, Grenache, Shiraz and Crouchen grape varietals were grown here. In a decade, the vineyards underwent further development, as a result of which, they became compatible with growing Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Gewurztraminer and Malbec grape varietals as well.

The vineyards are planted at an average height of 500m above sea level, considered as one of the tallest in South Australia. Though it is a small winery, Skillogalee is equipped with modern techniques to handle the fruits and for the vinification process.  While the reds are handled in a very traditional way, the whites are exposed to modern processes and techniques, so that the flavours of the fruits are retained to the maximum possible extent.   For the red grape varietals, basket pressing is followed even today, to ensure that the flavours are not lost.  To ensure that the wines are not spoiled, a very minimum amount of sulphur is added to the fruits.

One of the latest technologies to be introduced at the Skillogalee winery is the implementation of stevlin screw caps. This move is not only to improve the quality but also the durability of the wines crafted here.

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