Founders Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Single Block, 2019
“Warm berry fruits with varietal leafy notes and tart acidity. Medium-grained tannins bolster a firm finish”
Member Price
$30.60 per bottle
$183.60 per case of 6
Regular Price
$36.00 per Bottle
$216.00 per Case of 6
$36.00
Winemaker Notes
Colour | Dark deep red |
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Nose | This grand wine has complex flavours of blackcurrant, capsicum and herbaceous minty notes. Cedar and lavender incense waft in the background |
Palate | Fine, silky tannins and richly concentrated flavours are in perfect harmony. The sheer volume of fruit giving tremendous depth and length of flavour |
Aging | Drinks beautifully now with 2 - 20 years cellaring potential. |
Food Pairing | Best served with Red meats, hearty pasta, vegetarian and Asian dishes |
Terroir & Wine Making
Age of vines | Stately and Mature Vines, Low Yield This grand wine is solely sourced from our Founder’s single block on our estate. |
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Pressing | Basket Pressed |
Maturation | Min. 12 month Seasoned French & American selected house toast oak |
Fining | No fining. Vegan friendly |
Alc/vol | 750 ml , 13.5%, Contains Sulphites |
History
Colonel William Light, founder of Adelaide and first Surveyor-General of South Australia, traversed our estate on 13th December 1837, when exploring the north-east of Adelaide. On this historic occasion, he named our town Lyndoch and the surrounding hills Barossa. The Barossa Colonel Light Monument, a life-size bronze statue of Colonel Light on horseback, and the iconic Barossa Manor commemorate the birthplace of the world-famous Barossa wine region on our estate. Generations of our winemakers have dedicated their work to this grand tradition, embodying our heritage of outstanding winemaking in every bottle.
This wine is named after William Jacob who arrived in Australia together with Colonel Light on the First Fleet brigantine Rapid in 1836 and later became his associate. William planted his first vines in 1854 in the Barossa which made him a founder of the world-famous wine region.