MOUNT BARKER • 2014
Eleanor of Aquitaine married Henry, Count of Anjou and Duke of Normandy in 1152, two years before he
leanor
of Aquitaine
married
Count
ofthis
Anjou
and Duke
became King
Henry II, the first
PlantagenetHenry,
King of England.
Upon
union, Aquitaine
becameof
an English
possession,
and
remained
as
such
until
the
end
of
the
Hundred
Years
War
in
1453.
During
the
years
Normandy in 1152, two years before he became King Henrythree
II,hundred
the first
of English control, large quantities of wine produced in southwestern France was exported to England. In fact, so
Plantagenet
King
of and
England.
Upon
this
union,
Aquitaine
anfrom
much wine was being
exported
sold in England
that by
the start
of the Hundred
Years’ became
War the profits
Aquitaine
was
the
principle
source
of
the
Plantagenet
King’s
income
per
annum.
English possession, and remained as such until the end of the Hundred
Years War in 1453. During the three hundred years of English control,
large
quantities of wine produced in southwestern France was exported
BLEND
to
England.
In fact,98%,
so much
wine
was
being exported
and sold in
Cabernet Sauvignon
Malbec
1.5%,
Cabernet
Franc 0.5%
England that by the start of the Hundred Years’ War the profits from
COLOUR
Aquitaine was the principle source of the Plantagenet King’s income per
Deep crimson red with vibrant purple hues.
annum.
AROMATICS
Rich cedar and intense cassis are complimented by nuances of anise, blackberry
leaf and earthy complexity.
PALATE
An elegant and structural wine showing beautifully fine tannins and incredible
length.
OAK MATURATION
18mths in French oak barriques.
AGEING POTENTIAL
Up to 15 years
VINTAGE 2014
Overall the Great Southern saw an excellent growing season and 2014 harvest.
The season was characterised initially by unseasonably strong winds leading to
some slight inflorescence damage. These conditions subsided in the two weeks
prior to flowering however and much of the Great Southern saw good fruit set.
Moderate rainfall during the early growing season was welcome on the whole
but excess moisture did provide a small amount of disease pressure. Later in
the season however, the region saw particularly dry conditions with very little
rainfall in the two months leading in to harvest and presenting some challenges
in particular for dry grown vineyards. A typical strong diurnal effect was
observed, with cold nights and warm days leading to a long, uniform slow
ripening period.
WINEMAKING DATA
Geographical Indication | Mount Barker
Bottled | January 2016
pH | 3.31 Titratable Acidity | 6.7 g/L
Alcohol | 14.0%