First Drop Mother’s Ruin McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

AN ODE TO THE ‘LUNCHEON CLARET’ – PASS THE DECANTER!

This well balanced expression of McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon is an ode to the ‘luncheon claret’. The fruit isfrom a vineyard with good breeding in the foothills of Willunga and Blewitt Springs and the resulting wine hasbeen made in a fruit driven style this vintage. It has classic First Drop drinkability, so bottoms up!

VINTAGE
Below average rainfall over winter followed by a very dry spring; with high wind sand cold nights in November disrupting flowering; and hot, dry conditions in December and early January reducing bunch and berry size; resulted in yields at least 50% below the 10-year average. Thankfully a cooler February and March led to slower ripening despite the low yields. Whilst variability within vineyards, caused by the earlier extremes in the seasons, meant for tricky picking decisions and reds that show great depth and structure.

Colour: Dark plum
Bouquet: Cassis and plum fruit flavours with hints of eucalypt and florals
Palate: Black fruits with a round mid palate, an elegant core of tannins and a textured finish
Cellaring: Drink up, but also an 10-15 year proposition