The Colonial Estate Exile Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
- $85.00
- Availability: Out Of Stock
Introduction
Exile is named after the CD 'Exile on Main Street' by the Rolling Stones. It is a single vineyard wine based on the oldest and finest vineyards in the Barossa Valley.
Tasting Notes
Bright and opulent purple in colour. The bouquet is elegantly proportioned with obvious varietal characters of ripe blackcurrant fruit infused with mint, fresh herbs, earth and plum. Wonderful density and depth to the aromatics, which reveal really profound Cabernet Sauvignon character. Fruit driven highlighted by pure plum flavour which is a highlight of Cabernet Sauvignon this year. The intense varietal characters along with some spice ensure a powerful mid palate. Lively with a great core and backbone, the oak is well integrated and compliments but doesn’t dominate. Well-rounded smooth tannins make this one of the most Moorish Cabernet Sauvignon we have produced.
"Complex and engaging, the wine shows dark berry, subtle tobacco, warm spice and toasty oak characters on the nose. The concentrated palate delivers succulent fruit intensity with savoury nuances, wonderfully framed by fleshy texture and finely woven tannins. Classically structured and mouth filling with a persistent, satisfying finish. At its best: now to 2036. $85.00. www.colonialwinecompany.com.au. Feb 2024." - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
The Winemaking
Sourced from a small block in the Seppeltsfield region of the Barossa. The vines that make up Exile were pruned severely and as a result of this and minimal water they produce extremely small yields. Exile grapes are all hand picked and the grapes are selected in individual batches by winemaker and vigneron. The grapes are harvested then transported to the winery where they are de-stemmed and crushed individually to small static fermenters. Fermentation was brought on by the use of select yeast strains and the temperatures peaked at 28 degrees before chilling back to 20 degrees for the completion of fermentation. The fermenters were pumped over 3 times daily to ensure the perfect amount of colour and tannin was extracted from the skins. A small percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon was allowed to stay on skins for a week of additional maceration after the ferments were complete. The batches were then pressed into new French barrels where they under went malolatic fermentation and are then aged for 18 months before final barrel selection, blending and bottled with minimal filtration.
Region Barossa Valley
Cellaring Drinking well now or can be cellared for up to a decade
Alcohol 14%
Accolades
2019 Vintage | Sam Kim, Wine Orbit - 96 POINTS & 5 STARS |
2019 Vintage | Wine Showcase Magazine - GOLD Medal |
2019 Vintage | Wine Showcase Magazine - 96 POINTS |
2016 Vintage | Wine Showcase Magazine - 93 POINTS |
2016 Vintage | Wine Showcase Magazine - GOLD Medal |
2015 Vintage | CWSA Best Value 2017 - DOUBLE GOLD |
2015 Vintage | CWSA 2017 - GOLD Medal |
2015 Vintage | Wine Showcase Magazine 2017 - GOLD Medal |
2015 Vintage | Wine Showcase Magazine 2017 - 95 POINTS |
2010 Vintage | AWC Vienna 2015 - GOLD Medal |
2010 Vintage | CWSA 2015 Best Value - DOUBLE GOLD |
2010 Vintage | Concours Mondial 2014 - GOLD Medal |
2010 Vintage | Wine Showcase Magazine, New Release Tasting April 2014 - 94 POINTS |
2010 Vintage | CWSA 2014 Best Value - DOUBLE GOLD |
2009 Vintage | AWC Vienna 2013 - GOLD Medal |
2009 Vintage | CWSA 2013 Best Value - GOLD Medal |
2009 Vintage | Winestate Magazine, Best Of Style Tasting - 5 STARS |
2009 Vintage | Winestate Magazine, Wine Of The Year Nominee 2013 - 5 STARS |
2009 Vintage | San Francisco International Wine Challenge 2013 - GOLD Medal |
2009 Vintage | Wine Showcase Magazine, Barossa Edition August 2013 - 95 POINTS |
2009 Vintage | Wine Showcase Magazine, July Edition 2012 - 92 POINTS |