Coriole Redstone Cabernet Sauvignon

Winemaking at Coriole is a very traditional process. Red wines are mainly open fermented in stainless steel or old wax lined concrete tanks. Ferments are hand plunged. New oak is used but many wines such as Sangiovese and Redstone Shiraz are specifically matured in older oak to gain maturity but with minimum contribution of oak flavour and extract in the wine.

This wine is inky purple-red in colour. When first opened there are gentle oak-derived aromas of marshmallow and coffee - followed by lavender and tart blackberry. The palate is complex but not demanding, reflecting all the above in a medium bodied, balanced style. The tannins are soft and very fine, producing a silky texture. The fruit characters are complemented by gentle malt and chocolate flavours, a distinct regional reflection.