{"product_id":"moss-wood-cabernet-sauvignon-2023-12pack-14-750ml","title":"Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 12pack 14% 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 12pack 14% 750ml\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDeep brick red; bright condition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe wine opens with lifted fruit aromas, showing blackberry, blackcurrant and mulberry as the dominant characters. There is also some red fruit in the background, with plum and red currant adding a little brightness. Behind this sits the usual range of secondary notes, including tobacco leaf, cedar and graphite. There are also some earthy characters, with leather and olive notes evident. Oak is present but in support, contributing light toast and spice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe palate is full-bodied and follows the nose, with blackberry, cassis and blueberry flavours the main features, supported by darker notes of chocolate and spice, giving a generous length. The tannins are firm but fine, with the classic Moss Wood balance. The good acidity gives the wine freshness, keeping the fruit bright while oak sits comfortably in the background and doesn’t dominate. It truly shows its pedigree as one of our great Cabernet Sauvignon vintages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring potential\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReflecting on the 50 year evolution and our reputation for wines of great balance, we are pleased to note that like all the classic Moss Woods, the 2023 is notable for its enjoyable early drinking with generous primary fruit notes and well-balanced tannins. Over the first decade, these will soften and integrate as the wine begins to develop its classic bottle age complex notes, including cedar, earth and tar. We then anticipate it will enter its peak \u003cstrong\u003edrinking window after 2043 and will remain so till at least 2063.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll fruit was hand harvested and delivered to the winery, where it was hand sorted and destemmed. Each parcel was kept separate and fermented in small, open fermenters. Fermentations were carried out using multiple yeast strains to build complexity in the final wine. Fermentation temperature was managed to a maximum of 32°C and extraction was aided by hand plunging three times per day. Time on skins ranged from 13 to 16 days, depending on tannin development and balance. After pressing, each batch underwent malolactic fermentation in stainless steel before being racked to oak for maturation.\u003cbr\u003ematuration\u003cbr\u003eThe wine was matured in 228 litre French oak barriques, of which 15% were new. This level of new oak is consistent with previous vintages and is intended to support the wine’s structure without dominating the fruit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall, the season produced fruit of very good quality, with the combination of moderate temperatures and extended ripening resulting in balanced acidity, ripe tannins and good flavour development. In the context of the Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon style, the 2023 vintage aligns most closely with a number of our more classical seasons, including 2018 (19.63°C), 2014 (19.97°C) and 2015 (19.92°C). The growing season temperature sits comfortably within the range of these years, and, importantly, the season was longer, allowing flavour development to proceed in a steady and unforced manner. At the same time, the relatively low incidence of high temperature events ensured the fruit avoided heat stress. When viewed alongside some of our benchmark vintages, 2023 sits between 2001 and 2005. The 2001 season was slightly cooler, while 2005 was warmer, and in this respect 2023 lies between the two in terms of growing season temperature. However, it is distinguished by a longer ripening period than either year and fewer high temperature events. This points to a season where flavour and tannin development proceeded more gradually, without the influence of elevated heat. In practical terms, such conditions tend to produce wines of finer structure and more detailed fruit expression. In Cabernet Sauvignon, the cooler profile also preserves the more delicate aromatic spectrum, lifting the nose with notes of violet, rose and pomegranate. On this basis, we expect the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon to age in a manner consistent with these earlier vintages, albeit in a slightly more restrained style.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wilyabrup, Western Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clare Mugford, Keith Mugford, Alex Coultas, Tristan Mugford \u0026amp; Hugh Mugford\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e All States\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moss Wood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51695055306985,"sku":"MOSCSV23-12","price":1854.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2435\/3999\/files\/MossWoodCabernetSauvignon202314_750ml.jpg?v=1787152513","url":"https:\/\/thewineprovidore.com.au\/products\/moss-wood-cabernet-sauvignon-2023-12pack-14-750ml","provider":"The Wine Providore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}