d'Arenberg The High Trellis

The High Trellis vineyard was planted in the late 19th century and received its nickname because in the 1890’s its vines were first at d’Arenberg to be trained above knee height. Over the past four decades, Cabernet Sauvignon from the High Trellis vineyard has been released under the d’Arenberg label to consistent critical acclaim. Indeed the first to be exhibited, won the coveted Jimmy Watson trophy at the 1969 Melbourne Wine Show, something of which d’Arry Osborn constantly reminds his son and fourth generation winemaker, Chester Osborn.

The nose is full of blackcurrant and blueberry characters with a lovely mint leaf lift and a spicy undertone. The characters are ripe, yet remain balanced with touches of florals adding elegance. Dark plum and red fruits are added to the mix before a savoury mid palate emerges with soil characters, hints of coffee, black olive and more spice framed well by fine gravelly tannins and just a hint of oak. Considering the vintage conditions the generous fruit flavour is surprisingly well balanced by soil characters, flowers and leafy lift along with good tannin structure. Like all d’Arenberg wines decanting will help this wine show its true colours and it will age gracefully in the cellar for up to seven years.