McGuigan Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 75cl

Agent: Australian Vintage Ltd

Grape variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

Producer: Australian Vintage (UK) Ltd

Winemaker: Jamie Saint

History: With over 100 years of winemaking experience to draw on, McGuigan Wines was founded to celebrate ‘The Love of Wine’. A driving force in the Hunter Valley, its founder’s ensured winemaking was a lifestyle and this uncompromising dedication to the craft has brought the world some of the finest Australian wines. This passion has been reflected in McGuigan Wines being crowned International Winemaker of the Year a world record four times at the prestigious International Winemaker & Spirits Competition (IWSC). Playing the role of the perfect host McGuigan Wines customers are treated like guests, making everyone feel welcomed, comfortable and well-informed so they have the most pleasing wine experience imaginable. Life’s complicated – wine shouldn’t be.

Regional information: The climate is hot with high evaporation rates and generally low rainfall, making irrigation essential. The climate is also continental, resulting in long sunny days and noticeably cooler nights. Modern viticultural and winemaking techniques mean that the climate can be seen as one of the region's strengths. Long sunshine hours ensure fruit ripens fully and low relative humidity results in little incidence of disease.

Vinification: The fruit was crushed and de-stemmed into varying sizes & styles of red fermenters, the fruit was then fermented on oak at cooler temperatures of 18 - 22oC for 5 - 7 days. Fermenting at cooler temperatures allows the fruit flavours to be nurtured and enables retention of varietal characteristics. Post fermentation the majority of the wine is matured in stainless steel tanks with a percentage of the wine transferred into French & American Oak.