Jackaman's Cabernet Sauvignon
2016
Chief Winemaker Paul Lindner aims to produce world class wines using Langmeil's own individual style while taking advantage of the distinctive hallmarks of the Barossa. Langmeil ensures that all vineyard sources offer variety as well as the highest quality. Techniques and Philosophies Paul has a passion for utilizing old world and new world technology, minimal handling and filtration techniques, to ensure the full potential of the fruit is captured, resulting in fruit driven wines with subtle...
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The first load of Shiraz was nearly booked for the end of January. Fortunately, a timely rain and mild conditions delayed the start allowing flavour and colour to catch up with sugar. Considering the dry winter, yields generally were a little above average. This vintage really highlights how tenacious and robust grape vines are, producing good yields and great quality in a very dry season.
Aged 18% new and 82% old French Oak for 22 months.
Bright and rich berry fruits coat the palate and mingle with brambly spice, hints of black olive and licorice. Full bodied with velvety, fine, grape and oak tannin adding to the structure which flows onto the long, fruitful and spicy finish.
A well made, heady and complex red with aromas of herbs and chocolate. Sexy and seductive, this is a very mouth-coating, rich and caramel-salty-style with supreme concentration and poise. Kudos.
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From low-yielding vines planted '59, '64 and '71 at Lyndoch and Light Pass, matured in French hogsheads (57% new, 43% second use). It all comes together very well, cassis-accented cabernet fruit clear and bright through the oak. Attractive cabernet.
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Vines planted '71, matured in French hogsheads (33% new, 67% second-fill) for 25 months. There's no question about the blackcurrant/black olive/savoury varietal cabernet profile. The French oak isn't hiding, simply standing side by side with the fruit. All up it beats expectations.
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The 2019 Jackaman's Cabernet Sauvignon was matured for almost two years in French oak, yet the wine is not overwhelmed by oaky characters. It is, make no mistake, defined by the shape of the oak; however, if anything, the time in wood has softened the tannins and made for an all-round silky drinking experience. Mulberries, blackberries and cassis in profusion forgive the exuberance of the oak and allow the wine to stride through the finish. Some additional years in the bottle will further ameliorate this oak—the fruit has got the requisite power. Very good.
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Open-fermented, basket-pressed, matured for 2 years in French oak. Has retained excellent deep crimson hue; full of blackcurrant fruit, with sundry nuances of black olive and dark chocolate, but leaves you searching for savoury notes ex cabernet tannins.
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A sturdy and forthright cabernet that has plenty of rich plums and blackcurrants and adds a layer of chocolate and spice, as it builds into a composed, long finish. A sturdy vintage of this wine.
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