1999 Kopparossa Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

Vintage: 1999

Growing areas: Coonawarra

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot

Alcohol: 13.5%

Total Acidity: 7.11 g/L

pH: 3.53

Winemakers: Gavin Hogg/Mike Press

General Characteristics: Heavy / Dry

Cellaring Potential: 5 - 12 Years

Food Suggestion: Roast Beef, Lasagne

Tasting Note: A richly flavoured red showing intense berry flavours with a hint of chocolate and mint on the after palate. The soft oak tannins and mouth filling flavours combine to produce a complex wine with great length.

Background: Picked from fruit grown at Gavin and Julie Hogg’s Stentiford Vineyard situated right in the heart of the Coonawarra strip.

Winemaker's Note: A multi award winning wine with immense potential.

Awards:

Silver Royal Melbourne Wine Show 2000 Class 7
Silver Royal Melbourne Wine Show 2001 Class 40
Bronze Royal Agricultural Society of Tasmania 2002 Class 54
Commended Royal Hobart Wine Show 2000 Class 32
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