Shottesbrooke Reserve Series Punch Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

October brought with it a wet start to the vintage 2014 growing season, however drier conditions followed in November, resulting in low disease pressure in the vineyards. Two major heatwaves in January saw vineyard resilience tested and caused some rattled nerves amongst winemakers, but thankfully this heat was followed by significant rain to temper any potential damage. The result was a slightly delayed start to vintage, but excellent color in the fruit, and a fantastic balance between sugar ripeness and flavor. The Reynell clone Cabernet Sauvignon grapes harvested for this wine were planted in the late 1960’s on soil of moderate fertility and, with minimal irrigation, consistently result in low yields of high quality. We select only the very best individual parcels to produce 'Punch'.