Paulmara APOTIGI Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

WINESTATE WINE OF THE YEAR 2021 AND BEST CABERNET OF THE YEAR 2021This fruit is sourced from the heart of Marananga on the renowned western ridge of the Barossa Valley, where the soils are predominantly red-brown loams over red clay, amidst shattered ironstone and quartz.The Cabernet Sauvignon was hand-picked and destemmed to a 5 tonne open top fermenter where twice daily pump overs were carried out during fermentation.At the completion of fermentation, the wine underwent post-ferment maceration (on skins) for 13 days before pressing in a basket press.The wine was matured in 67% new American oak and 33% one-year old French oak 300L hogsheads for 19 months.The wine is neither fined, nor filtered.