Dandelion Pride of the Fleurieu Peninsula Cabernet Sauvignon

The grapes for Dandelion Pride of the Fleurieu Peninsula come from Stranger’s Reach. The vineyard benefits from the coolness of the Great Southern Ocean and Lake Alexandrina. Here, due to the little rains and the alluvial soil, the Cabernet has only the chance to prosper or perish. Matured 18 months in predominantly old French barrels. 95 James Halliday Points Platinum Medal – 94 Points, Critics Wine Challenge, USA Platinum Medal, Sommelier International Wine Challenge 2018 nGold Medal, Vienna AWC International Wine Challenge 2018 Gold Medal, Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition (USA) 2019 Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon – grapes picked and selected manually Color: intense red-purple Smell: impressive scent of blueberries, currants and anise, with notes of baking powder, cedar and blackberries Taste: elegant, rich, deep and very aromatic – blueberries, black plums; figs; milk chocolate and puffs of tobacco and mint; fine, velvety tannins and long, persistent finish Culinary combinations: beef or lamb dishes; Mediterranean dishes. Serving temperature 15-18 ° C Dandelion Vineyards is a bold project, developsd by the big names in Australian wine: Peggy and Carl Lindner, Elena and Zar Brooks and Fiona and Brad Rey. Elena, one of Australia’s most talented young oenologists, is responsible for vinification and the selection of grapes from old vineyards. The vineyards are spread from Adelaide Hills, Eden Valley, Langhorne Creek, McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, to the Fleurieu Peninsula.