Yarra Trail Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 shows intense red berries, blackberry, red current and liquorice with sage herbal notes and fine oak aromas from 18 months maturation in French and American Oak. The palate is rich and concentrated with dark berry fruit, black cherry, chocolate and carob brought to the fore with delicate oak spiciness. Plush tannins build on the palate to provide length. Hand plunged in open fermenters providing a medium body, luxurious structure.

DE BORTOLI WINES The Estate Vineyard Dixons Creek Cabernet, Yarra Valley

Fragrant herbs and black olives on the nose and palate lead to drying dusty tannins with a lingering savoury finish.

Medium-deep ruby, with a strong, vibrant centre. Classic varietal aromas of cassis and ripe berries with a touch of leafiness. The palate is medium to full-bodied and well-structured. Perfectly ripe, full of cassis and smoky oak with a pronounced fruit profile.

Fresh blackberry aromas with hints of mocha and French oak. Full-bodied, with a luscious dark berry mid-palate; seamlessly structured with fine but firm tannins and balanced acidity that ensures a long, lingering finish.

Medium colour with magenta hues. Hints of blackberry balanced with leafy herbal aromas and some cedar. Similar flavours to the aromas, with black currants and dried herbs. Medium weight with soft tannins and a lingering finish.

Harvested from the estates E block as well as from Upper Ngumby Vineyard, the fruit was immediately destemmed and crushed into static fermenters, prior to inoculation. Acholic fermentation followed, after which the juice was kept on skins for about 3 weeks and matured for 13 months in oak barrels. This Cabernet Sauvignon shows an alcohol level of 13%, exhibiting a bright crimson red colour with purple hues along the edges. Attractive aromas of blackcurrants, leaves, violets and earthy notes flow from the nose, with the supple and rounded palate featuring fresh flavours of dark chocolate, bramble and blackberry. This elegant wine is fit for consumption upon release, also having a cellaring potential of 3 to 5 years so that its flavours and structure can enhance further. Foods like Asian BBQ lamb ribs, Beef Tenderloins, meatballs and grilled steaks taste marvellous with this delicious wine.

Plenty of juicy concentration on the front palate with ripe plums that give way to a quite lovely savoury body and a perfectly balanced tannin backbone.

Founded by James Halliday, Yarra Valley's Coldstream Hills winery has a reputation for producing quality wine. If you are new to Pinot Noir or a veteran of this style, you will love this new wine. An excellent drop from a famous Aussie winemaker at Coldstream Hills, custodians of Yarra Valley Pinot Noir. Fantastic texture, elegance and length.