Austin Cabernet Sauvignon (75cl, 14.5%)

Austin Cabernet Sauvignon is a multi-vintage red wine made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles, California, bottled at 14.5% ABV in a 750ml format. It is produced under the Austin label by Hope Family Wines and draws from four Paso Robles sub-districts planted on ancient seabed calcareous soils. The wine is harvested and fermented individually by vineyard set, then matured in French and American oak, just 10% new, for 10 months, with two rackings and a further two months in 15% new French oak before gentle crossflow filtration. The nose has black cherry, cassis, fresh vanilla bean and toasted wood, with coffee and graphite. The palate is plush with blackberry and cassis, then black pepper, baking spices and tobacco, with lively acidity and fine dusty tannins. The finish is medium with dark chocolate, ripe berry, graphite and warm spice.