Since 1975 Wolf Blass has blended a Cabernet Sauvignon from some of the most outstanding fruit of the vintage to produce a wine that is rich and full with long-term potential but also wonderfully drinkable.

The 2004 Wolf Blass Grey Label Langhorne Creek Cabernet Sauvignon is rich red in the glass. This wine shows rich berry fruit, eucalypt and mint characters with subtle warm spice, dark chocolate and cigar box notes. These aromas continue on the soft, rich, and elegant palate supported by subtle vanillin oak and well-integrated tannins on the lingering finish

VITICULTURE
The fruit for this wine was sourced from the outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards at Langhorne Creek. Langhorne Creek has long been the preferred region for Grey Label Cabernet Sauvignon. Its rich, deep alluvial soils and maritime influenced climate produces fruit with great richness and depth of flavour. Good winter rainfalls and favourable conditions during spring and summer have delivered a vintage of good to outstanding quality. One of the longest vintages in recent times, the dry, warm and stable conditions resulted in good yields of excellent quality Cabernet Sauvignon

WINEMAKING
Following crushing, the wine was left to ferment on the skins for up to seven days, allowing optimum release of colour and flavour without extracting excessive tannins. Individual parcels completed fermentation in new and seasoned American and French oak. After racking, the wine was returned to the original American and French oak barrels for 18 months maturation. After maturation, our winemaking team carefully assessed each parcel before blending and bottling.

SUGGESTED FOOD
Serve with barbequed or roasted lamb fillets with char-grilled vegetables

CELLARING
This wine displays rich fruit flavours in its youth and has been carefully blended to ensure soft tannins and drinkability. It will develop more aged characters over the next 6-10 years if carefully cellared.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

Harvest Date: April 2004
pH: 3.47
Acidity: 7.32 g/L
Alcohol: 14.5%
Residual Sugar: 0.83 g/L
Bottling Date: November 2005