Ringbolt Cabernet Sauvignon

Ringbolt Cabernet Sauvignon bottle image

Wine Description

As treacherous as it is beautiful, Western Australia’s rugged southwest coastline is littered with shipwrecks – the wreck of the Ringbolt being one of them. Sunk in the late 1800s in what is now known as Ringbolt Bay, located on the southern tip of the Margaret River wine region, adjacent to Cape Leeuwin. It is at Ringbolt Bay where the Southern and Indian Oceans merge and their invigorating waters lap at the edge of the Margaret River wine region.

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Acclaim
"Part of the Yalumba empire, this Margaret River Cab ticks all the boxes for New World big red lovers. While it lacks some of the elegance and restraint of others from this renowned Cabernet region, it offers plenty of plump, plummy black-currant fruit, coffee and warming cedar and Christmas spices. The palate is equally plush but it's saved by a savory, focused line of tannins. The oak is toasty and apparent but all in all everything is in place. Drink now - 2030."
— Wine Enthusiast, Aug 2018
"This cabernet shows more iodine and slate character on the nose, as well as ink and hints of citrus rind. Fresh, vibrant red-fruit flavors on the palate and a tangy finish. Great value. Drink now. Screw cap."
— James Suckling, Jul 2017
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Multiple Vineyards
Soil composition
sands or laterite gravels
Elevation:
50-600 feet
Average Vine Age:
various
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:
Barriques
Type of oak:
French and Hungarian
Length of aging before bottling:
11 months
Age of Aging Container:
1 year and older
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Analytical Data
No relevant data were found.
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Wine Production

Harvest occurred about 10 days earlier than the previous three seasons.

Matured for 11months in one year and older American oak barriques (55%), French oak barriques (45%)

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About the Vineyard

The grapes for this wine are grown on a small selcection of sites, most being around Margaret River's flagship Wilyabrup sub-rgion, close to the Indian Ocean.

The soil types, either sandy or laterite gravel soils, both restrict vine yields. There are a range of aspects and soil types through our vineyard sites, and these variences and selective blending provide Ringbolt with much of its complexity.