Oxford Landing Cabernet Sauvignon

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Wine Description

At Oxford Landing, we like to ‘keep it real’. That means maintaining a sense of perspective and recognising what really matters. Remembering where we came from and being proud of our roots. And making wines that are a true reflection of the place they come from. Set on the banks of South Australia’s majestic Murray River, the Oxford Landing vineyard is named after a nearby site where an old paddle steamer called ‘The City of Oxford’ met with an untimely end. Drovers once grazed and watered sheep here but today it’s home to a loyal flock of down-to-earth folk who take great pride in making quality wines, enjoyed the world over.

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Acclaim
“Lightweight, affordable bottling offers an open and appealing nose of plums, cherries and raspberries, strung with beads of savory spices – bay leaf, ground white pepper and a damp tree bark and vanillin quality from the oak influence. The palate is on the woody, astringent side, but nevertheless offers a grip of sappy, spicy tannins and juicy fruit.” (Best Buy)
— Wine Enthusiast, Jul 2020
“Dense, with notes of toffee and espresso complementing the blackberry and cassis flavors. Toasted herb and tobacco elements linger on the finish, where the tannins firm up.” (Best Value)
— Wine Spectator Advance, Jun 2020
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Multiple Vineyards
Soil composition
Various - blend of south Australian Vineyards
Elevation:
20 to 200 feet
Certifying Organizations:
ISO14001; Entwine Australia
Sustainability Certification:
EPA Acredited Sustainability Licence
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Fining agent:
Vegan
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
5.7 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Residual sugar:
0.5 g/L
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Wine Production

Fermentation was carried out in a combination of static and rotary fermenters under warm temperature conditions for a period of six days. This creates balance between extracting the appropriate tannin for wine structure and retaining fruit drive and aromatics.

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About the Vineyard

Sandy soils of varying depths over limestone require careful water management as they readily dry out during the summer months. Supplementary irrigation strategies and canopy management are adapted to suit each individual site, in order to provide balance of light and shade in the canopy, and hence maximise fruit quality.