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
“Deep ruby. Ripe cherry and cassis on the nose, along with a hint of bitter chocolate. Lush and open-knit, offering sweet dark fruit flavors energized by a spine of juicy acidity. Smooth tannins build slowly and add shape to a long, seamless finish that features lingering mocha and cherry liqueur qualities. This is the most impressive bottling of this wine yet."
— Vinous, Jul 2021
"Juicy blackberry and plum flavors are vibrant up front, with Earl Grey tea, cedar, rosemary and licorice notes that are stretched tight across a firm frame. The tannins provide some appealing traction on the finish. Drink now through 2028."
— Wine Spectator, Jun 2018
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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
pH level:
3.7
Acidity:
5.9 g/L
Alcohol:
14.5 %
Residual sugar:
0.4 g/L
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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.