{"product_id":"five-geese-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-2009-br-case-of-6","title":"Five Geese Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2009","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #660000;\"\u003e92 Points – James Halliday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0b5394;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #cfe2f3;\"\u003eJames Halliday writes in Wine Companion that “the impact of the distinctly cooler Blewitt Springs area is immediately obvious, with fine spicy notes running through the black cherry and chocolate fruit”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFive Geese is made by Hillgrove Wines, a small McLaren Vale winery specialising in red wine; Shiraz, a Grenache\/Shiraz blend and Cabernet, producing premium wines that are recognised as value for money. \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fruit \u003cspan\u003efor the \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFive Geese Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2009\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was sourced from Sue Trott’s McLaren Flat vineyard, with its iron rich soils anchoring the vines against the fierce gully winds, delivering the intensity and depth indicative of this region. Nestled in Blewitt Springs at the north-eastern end of the McLaren Vale valley, the vineyard lies about 180m above sea level. This slightly higher elevation provides a cooler climate than nearby McLaren Vale and Willunga, providing a long, even ripening season for the fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fruit was pruned for low yields, with minimal intervention throughout the year. Plucked from the vine in a dry, but not excessively hot vintage, carefully tended by Mike Farmilo and his team, the wine was put through a complex barreling with new French, and used American oak barriques for a period of 20 months. The result is a wine with excellent cellaring potential, providing ample reward for those of us with the necessary patience. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFive Geese Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2009\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e has a deep, ruby red colour in the glass, with complex bouquet of ripe berry and mocha coffee oak aromas and a delicate whiff of mint. A palate rich with sweet red and black fruits. Soft cocoa and fine velvety tannins deliver a lingering, more-ish finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nEnjoy:)\n\u003cscript id=\"ncoEventScript\"\u003e\/\/ \u003c![CDATA[\nfunction DOMContentLoaded(browserID, tabId, isTop, url) { var object = document.getElementById(\"cosymantecnisbfw\"); if(null != object) { object.DOMContentLoaded(browserID, tabId, isTop, url);} };\nfunction Nav(BrowserID, TabID, isTop, isBool, url) { var object = document.getElementById(\"cosymantecnisbfw\"); if(null != object) object.Nav(BrowserID, TabID, isTop, isBool, url); };\nfunction NavigateComplete(BrowserID, TabID, isTop, url) { var object = document.getElementById(\"cosymantecnisbfw\"); if(null != object) object.NavigateComplete(BrowserID, TabID, isTop, url); }\nfunction Submit(browserID, tabID, target, url) { var object = document.getElementById(\"cosymantecnisbfw\"); if(null != object) object.Submit(browserID, tabID, target, url); };\n\/\/ ]]\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Grapes \u0026 Lager","offers":[{"title":"750ml \/ Case of 6","offer_id":687577555,"sku":"R132","price":202.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0453\/2913\/products\/five_geese_reserve_cab_sav.png?v=1399542426","url":"https:\/\/grapes-lager-2.myshopify.com\/products\/five-geese-reserve-cabernet-sauvignon-2009-br-case-of-6","provider":"Grapes \u0026 Lager","version":"1.0","type":"link"}