CABERNET SAUVIGNON AND BLENDS

AUSTRALIAN WINE DISCOVERED Australia’s unique climate and landscape have fostered a fiercely independent wine scene, home to a vibrant community of growers, winemakers, viticulturists, and vignerons. With more than 100 grape varieties grown across 65 distinct wine regions, we have the freedom to make exceptional wine, and to do it our own way. We’re not beholden by tradition, but continue to push the boundaries in the pursuit of the most diverse, thrilling wines in the world. That’s just our way. Beauty is so much more than skin-deep with Cabernet Sauvignon, despite this deeply coloured black grape variety being so striking. Under the surface, Cabernet Sauvignon boasts lots of tannin, bright acidity and easily recognisable aromas.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON: A TRUE AUSTRALIAN CLASSIC TO DAY

- History of Cabernet Sauvignon - How it’s grown WE’LL - Techniques influencing style - Blending - Where it’s grown - Characteristics and flavour profiles - Cabernet Sauvignon COVER… by numbers THE HISTORY OF AUSTRALIAN CABERNET 1886 What are believed to SAUVIGNON be the world’s oldest productive Cabernet Sauvignon vines are planted at Penfolds Block 42 Kalimna.

1832 1966 Cabernet Sauvignon arrives Cabernet Sauvignon on Australian shores in the accounts for only 620 collection imported by wine tonnes of the grapes pioneer James Busby. crushed in Australia. 2016 50 years later, through innovation and craftsmanship – and to meet demand for the popularity of this special style – Australia crushes 255,000 tonnes of Cabernet Sauvignon.

TO DAY Winemakers across Australia respect and honour the variety’s rich history while striving to make the best possible wines, crafting delicious Cabernet Sauvignons that reflect a sense of place. Site selection Cabernet Sauvignon thrives in warm to cool, dry regions with a maritime influence. A site with plenty of sunshine and the right soil type are key. Yield Though Cabernet Sauvignon vines can yield a lot of fruit, overcropping is VITICULTURE: a risk. HOW CABERNET The vine SAUVIGNON Cabernet Sauvignon vines are hardy and can produce vigorous yields. IS GROWN – Small to medium clusters with medium-long peduncles (stalks) – Small, round blue-black grapes – Thick skins – Medium-sized leaves Irrigation Viticulturists may irrigate Cabernet Sauvignon vines to introduce water during periods of inadequate rainfall and to help produce sufficient yields. Harvest As a late-ripening variety, Cabernet Sauvignon harvesting typically starts later in the season. Pruning Especially important to control excessive growth. A variety of canopy management techniques can be used to ensure the canopy is balanced and the fruit zone is appropriately shaded, avoiding sunburn and excessive ripeness. WINEMAKING: TECHNIQUES INFLUENCING CABERNET SAUVIGNON STYLE

GRAPES TYPICALLY DE-STEMMED

FERMENTATION MACERATION OAK MATURATION BOTTLING AND AGEING AND BLENDING CABERNET SAUVIGNON SAUVIGNON CABERNET (hollow mid-palate) ‘doughnut’ plentiful tannins, lends structure, firm FRANC CABERNET pepper characters spice, red berry and brings aromatic lift,

AUSTRALIAN CABERNET SAUVIGNON

AUSTRALIAN Cabernet Franc

AUSTRALIAN MERLOT the mid-palate, softness brings upfront fruit on of violet andplum smoothness, characters to themiddle palate, adds fleshiness, richness SHIRAZ MLOT

AUSTRALIAN SHIRAZ

AUSTRALIAN Malbec MALBEC

AUSTRALIAN flavours anddeep colour tannins, dark-fruit to thepalate, dusty typically bringsweight PETIT VT flavours and colour rich, dark-fruit adds fragrance, PETIT VERDOT AUSTRALIAN CABERNET SAUVIGNON REGIONS

NORTHERN TERRITORY

QUEENSLAND

WESTERN AUSTRALIA SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Margaret NEW SOUTH WALES River CLARE ValLEY

EDEN VALLEY VICTORIA YARRA VALLEY McLaren Vale Langhorne Creek 0 500 TASMANIA Kilometres Coonawarra ADELAIDE

Ouyen Hwy

Dukes Hwy

Riddoch Hwy SOUTH Princes Hwy AUSTRALIA

Coonawarra COONAWARRA

- Maritime influence - Australia’s famous terra rossa soil - Strong winemaking heritage - Cabernet is king - A tradition of blending

COONAWARRA CRUSH CABERNET SAUVIGNON GRAPE TYPE OF AUSTRALIA’S % TOTAL CABERNET = % % % SAUVIGNON 53 CRUSH OF COONAWARRA’S 8 92 8 TOTAL CRUSH WHITE RED

COONAWARRA SNAPSHOT

CLIMATE GROWING ALTITUDE MARITIME SEASON RAINFALL LOW- MEAN JANUARY HEAT DEGREE ALTITUDE TEMPERATURE DAYS 260MM 50M/164FT MODERATE MEDIUM 19.6°C/67.3°F 1,430 LOW Cabernet Sauvignon has seen great success from grape vines planted in Coonawarra’s famed terra rossa soil – thin, iron-oxide- SOIL based topsoil over limestone. Great Northern Hwy Northern Great

Brand Hwy

Great Eastern Hwy

PERTH WESTERN Great Southern Hwy AUSTRALIA

Albany Hwy

Bussell Hwy

Margaret R

MARGARET RIVER South Western Hwy

Hwy

Coast South MARGARET RIVER

- Gourmet paradise - Cabernet Sauvignon is the region’s hero wine - Stand-out blends - Innovative, experimental outlook

MARGARET RIVER CRUSH

OF AUSTRALIA’S CABERNET % TOTAL GRAPE SAUVIGNON GRAPE TYPE 1.1 CRUSH % =22.2 % % AUSTRALIA’S OF MARGARET RIVER’S 50 50 % TOTAL CABERNET TOTAL CRUSH WHITE RED SAUVIGNON 1.6 CRUSH

MARGARET RIVER SNAPSHOT

CLIMATE ALTITUDE GROWING MARITIME SEASON RAINFALL LOW- MEAN JANUARY HEAT DEGREE TEMPERATURE DAYS ALTITUDE 275MM 40–90M MODERATE HIGH /131–295FT 20.4°C/68.7°F 1,690 LOW Margaret River soils are predominantly gravelly loam on granite and gneiss, with low SOIL overall water-holding capacity. Murray R

Calder Hwy

VICTORIA

Northern Hwy

Hume Hwy

Western Hwy YARRA VALLEY

Yarra R

Princes Hwy

Princes Hwy YARRA VALLEY

- Victoria’s first major wine-growing district - Cool-climate style - Renowned for classic styles and, more recently, a growing number of alternative varieties

YARRA VALLEY CRUSH CABERNET GRAPE TYPE SAUVIGNON OF % AUSTRALIA’S = % % % TOTAL GRAPE 5.8 0.2 CRUSH OF YARRA VALLEY’S 35 65 TOTAL CRUSH WHITE RED

YARRA VALLEY SNAPSHOT

CLIMATE GROWING ALTITUDE CONTINENTAL SEASON RAINFALL LOW- MEAN JANUARY HEAT DEGREE TEMPERATURE DAYS 400–550MM ALTITUDE 50–350M COOL MEDIUM MEDIUM /164–1,148FT 18.7°C/65.7°F 1,352 The Yarra Valley’s northern side feature soils of grey to grey-brown on the surface, and from loamy sand to clay loam in consistency with red-brown clay subsoils, often filled with rock. The other major soil type is the immensely deep and fertile red SOIL volcanic soil on the southern side of the valley. Stuart Hwy Barrier Hwy

Eyre Hwy

CLARE

Flinders Hwy VALLEY

Lincoln Hwy

Sturt Hwy

EDEN VALLEY

ADELAIDE MCLAREN VALE LANGHORNE Ouyen Hwy CREEK

Dukes Hwy

Riddoch Hwy BEST OF THE RESTPrinces Hwy CHARACTERISTICS AND FLAVOUR PROFILES

CHARACTERISTICS

COLOUR FLAVOURS Cabernet Sauvignon – Black cherry – Blackcurrant Light Medium Full – Mint BODY  – Eucalyptus – Capsicum (bell pepper) Dry Medium dry Sweet – Cassis SWEETNESS

Low Medium High TANNIN OAK FLAVOURS with notes of ACIDIT Y toast or vanilla

8% 13.5–15.5% 17% AUSTRALIAN CABERNET CABERNET ALCOHOL SAUVIGNON FOOD PAIRINGS

FATTY MEATS BEEF CUTS BEEF STEW DUCK BREAST such as lamb such as ribs and chops scotch fillet UNITED KINGDOM CHINA 7% 3 % EXPORT MOST DESTINATIONS

PLANTED HONG VARIETY CANADA KONG 5% 4% IN THE WORLD UNITED STATES 25% CABERNET SAUVIGNON BY NUMBERS

EXPORTS TOP 3 RED VARIETIES PLANTINGS

Approx. % MILLION LITRES % % 130 (roughly 34,342 gallons) 47 12 26 24,682 % OF AUSTRALIAN SHIRAZ MERLOT CABERNET = WINE EXPORTS = 18% SAUVIGNON 16 AUSTRALIAN TOTAL CABERNET SAUVIGNON: AUSTRALIA’S COMPLEX GEM THANK YOU Photo © Elements Margaret River Margaret © Elements Photo