Description
- Blackcurrant
- Bitter chocolate
- Vanilla
- Cruncy tannins
The 2020 Coriole Songbird Cabernet is highly aromatic, with aromas of blackcurrant, bay leaf and blood plum. The palate has a lovely fine, long lineand crunchy textural tannins, with flavours of cassis, bitter chocolate and vanilla. This is a bright, playful and modern cabernet which will remainfresh in the bottle for some time.
A cool spring with windy conditions led to a delay in bud-burst, but theseason then saw record temperatures in late December. This was followedby a mild January/February, at the start of harvest we were tracking 10 dayslater than 2019. This trend followed throughout the season with the finalfruit coming in during mid-April. Yields were below average in shiraz andcabernet but healthy crops on most other varieties. 2020 whites are showingdelicacy in their aromatics, with fresh natural acidity. The 2020 reds aredisplaying bright red-fruited fragrance with great intensity on the palate.The resulting wines have an even tannin structure giving depth andlongevity with an elegance of fruit.
The name "Songbird" suits this regal yet pretty wine. Predominantly fromthe Estate vineyards with about 25% of softer material coming from BlewittSprings. A great example of what McLaren Vale can do with the often underrated Cabernet Sauvignon. Open fermented in 3-4T batches, gentle handplunging gives subtle extraction of the classic Cabernet tannins andstructure. An approachable wine that will still reward the connoisseur.
Songbird Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from Estate Grown fruit and combines freshness and aromatic lift withclassic Cabernet structure. Songbird refers to the huge range of birds that we have in the Coriole gardens, vineyardsand native scrublands.
Food Pairing: Persian cuisine will make this Songbird sing. Accompany your favourite BBQmeat with a roast beetroot salad with date, walnut, Woodside goat chèvreand pomegranate molasses.
