Vineyard and Vintage Notes Blackjack Vineyards is situated on an easterly slope, in the old Apple and Pear growing district of the Harcourt Valley on the foothills of Mt.Alexander. Although just south of Bendigo, the climate is considerably cooler, and normally blessed with "Indian Summer" autumns - cool night and warm clear day- allowing the grapes to slowly ripen. Vintage typically occurs in late April to early May. The soil are mostly very old, and not overly fertile, granitic soils. The vineyard is hand pruned and hand harvested. The Cabernet block was planted in 1989. Vintage conditions were very similar to 2004/2005. Good spring rains, but dry and hot from November on. A beautiful autumn with cool nights and warm days- perfect ripening conditions. THE WINE Fermented in traditional open fermenters, hand plunged, and aged in small French oak barriques (38% new) for 22 months. No finings and minimal filtration at bottling. Garnet in colour.
Lifted cassis nose, dusty tannins aromas and a hint of spearmint
Medium weight palate coupled with a fruit enhancing acidity.
A pulse of sweet vibrant blackberry fruit on the middle palate.
Firm, fine grained oak tannins combine with the fruit to give a long, lingering finish. Suggested Cellaring 4-8 years Technical Analysis Harvested: April 2006
Cabernet Sav. 85% Merlot 15%
Bottled: March 2008
pH 3.43
Acidity: 6.7g/L
Alcohol: 13.5%
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2006 BlackJack Cabernet Merlot
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