BACKGROUND
Dandelion Vineyards are proven plantings that have stood the tests of time. Our wish is to nurture their unique character and express their terroir, capturing variety, vintage and vineyard in our wines. Old growers see weeds as The Devil, but we encourage the humble dandelion amongst the vines to suppress other weeds, provide mulch in summer and offer springtime nostalgia with their ‘wishing clocks’. Dandelion vineyards represent decades of experience, the fruit of our heirloom vineyards blended with the finest traditions of artisan winemaking.
WINEMAKING
This Pride of the Fleurieu Cabernet was grown in the family’s pride and joy. With a prime position overlooking the Finniss River wetlands, Stranger’s Reach vineyard is cooled by the maritime influence of the Great Southern Ocean and nearby Lake Alexandrina. Deep alluvial soils and low rainfall help the tough cabernet vines produce rich flavours in their berries as they strive to ‘populate or perish’. Selected bunches were hand picked by family and friends on March 21st and gently crushed to open fermenters. After 10 days fermentation the wine was then basket pressed into new nd used French and Bulgarian oak barriques for 16 months maturation and then bottled without filtration or fining, to capture the essence of the vineyard. Dandelion Vineyard’s Pride is ready to drink and will reward cellaring and decanting.
COOPERAGES 1912 TROPHY - CLASS 42-45 BEST FLEURIEU PENINSULA RED WINE
2010 Winegrapes Australia McLaren Vale Wine Show
2009 Pride of the Fleurieu Cabernet Sauvignon
2009 Pride of the Fleurieu Cabernet
Score: 87 Points
Review by: Lisa Perotti-Brown
, www.erobertparker.com
2009 Pride of the Fleurieu Cabernet Sauvignon
Score: 89 Points
Review by: Mike Bennie
, WBM100
2009 Pride of the Fleurieu Cabernet Sauvignon
Score: 92 points
Review by: James Halliday
, Australian Wine Companion 2012
Bright colour; a full-bodied cabernet that has layers of blackcurrant fruit and an equal number of layers of tannins requiring patience, the balance is there to repay it.
Trophy Best Fleurieu Wine McLaren Vale Wine Show ’10.
Drink by: 2024
Date tasted: 12/Jan/2011
2009 PRIDE OF THE FLEURIEU CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Score: 90 Points
Review by: Stephen Tanzer
, Marketview's Top 100
Deep ruby. Pungent, high-pitched nose evokes cherry-vanilla, blackberry and spicy plum. Fleshy and silky in texture, with vibrant dark berry and cherry flavors enlivened by juicy acidity. Finishes clean and brisk, with zesty acid lift and clinging dark fruit qualities. Very sexy and approachable now. 90 Points Stephen Tanzer #56 on Marketview's 2012 Top 100
TASTING NOTES
An intense, deep-purple with bright edges. A good indication as to what is to follow. Scented blueberries and hints of blackcurrants over fruitcake like ripe redolent red fruits and spicy cedar, blackberries and cream. Rich, deep, full-flavoured, blueberry, plums and red berry flavours. Cedar spice and classic Cabernet tannin softened by smooth mouth-filling fruit before a really extended finish.
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DRINK
Certainly great to drink now but will reward cellaring for up 5 to 10 years. This wine will stand up to practically any full-flavoured dish.
WINEMAKER
Elena Brooks BSc (Oneology) Adelaide
SPECIFICS
Alcohol: 14.0%
TA: 6.7g/L
pH: 3.53
RS: < 3.0g/L
Latitude 35°24’23” South
Longitude 138°49’26” East
Altitude 80 Feet = 25 Metres
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Wish you were here. Carl Lindner & Brad Rey, Vignerons, Zar Brooks, Typist, Elena Brooks, Winemaker
