{"product_id":"crawford-river-cabernets-2024","title":"Crawford River Cabernets 2024","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 points, Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e“A medium, bright crimson purple. A lovely, fragrant cool-climate cabernet featuring aromas of sour cherry, blackberry and both dried roses and herbs. This is medium bodied, with good depth of fruit together with firm, chalky tannins that, while balanced, will need some time to ameliorate.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 points, Stuart Knox, The Real Review \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003eRich ruby red colour with a full nose of cassis, clove and wood oil. Good weight and power, dark berry fruits balanced by floral lift and dark spice notes of clove and cardamom. Tannins have drive without being overbearing and it finishes long and lingering. Cellaring will see further complexity build.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Details\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e - Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e - Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e - Henty, Victoria\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtra\u003c\/strong\u003e - Screw Cap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e - 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVolume\u003c\/strong\u003e -750mls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca id=\"more_desc_btn\" href=\"#pro_more_desc\"\u003eAbout the Wine Maker \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/right-arrow_480x480.jpg?v=1647847041\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"pro_more_desc\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11pt;\"\u003eJohn and Catherine Thomson planted the vineyard in 1975 at Crawford River, in far south-west Victoria. They were inspired by its potential to produce superior quality grapes after researching \u0026amp; experiencing many grape growing areas of the wild. It was a relatively unexplored wine growing region and indeed remains merely a blot on the canvas. Although the area is now known as the Gi of Henty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003ePresiding over gently undulating grazing lands with sprawling forests in the distance, Crawford River has paved the way fol the industry in what is traditionally a wool, beef and dairy region. The winery atop the hill and the vineyard hugging the slope lestled in the midst of a large sheep and cattle station that John's great-grandfather settled in 1884\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003eSince the initial plantings in the mid 1970's, there have been 2 more small plantings. Believing in the fine quality of the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003e'Semilion included in the original plantings, John and Catherine added another 0.7 Ha of the variety in the early 1990's In 2000, another block of Riesling \u0026amp; Cabernet was added, which now produces the Strata Riesling \u0026amp; Cabernets labels. The cool southerly latitude together with the maritime environment, complex soil structure and favourable micro-climate create a terroir which has justified the initial vision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003eBelinda Thomson, daughter of John and Catherine, now looks after day to day operations with Belinda based at the winery looking after vineyard and winemaking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crawford River","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52974074560696,"sku":"SKU-250226031716","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/D4FEC586-00D7-481A-9BD0-8DD4E283AAD8.jpg?v=1772868795","url":"https:\/\/www.vauclusecellars.com.au\/products\/crawford-river-cabernets-2024","provider":"Vaucluse Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}