2023 Cricket Pitch Red
Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Merlot
South Eastern Australia
A lovely mid-depth colour with youthful tints. Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon cassis with leafy berry aromas are to the fore. Ripe Cabernet fruit complimented by the spice and plushness of the Shiraz component. Fine long tannins and acid line will see this age well over the medium term. A lovely drinking wine as always.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot
Acid
6.56 g/L
pH
3.56
Residual Sugar
0.89 g/L
Alcohol %
14.0
Wine Profile
Vinification
A combination of static and rotary fermenters used, after 2-3 day cold soak prior to ferment. This wine is matured in French oak for up to 18 months with a small percentage (7%) being in new oak barrels.
Winemaker Comments
The 33rd vintage of Cricket Pitch Red (not counting the 1986) is both multi-varietal and multi-regional. The Cricket Pitch range is named after the block next to where our Cellar Door now stands - a site that was originally intended to be the local cricket ground, though the pitch was never built. The Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot was labelled as Cricket Pitch for the 1991 vintage. Just on 84% coming from New South Wales with the balance being Beechworth and Margaret River. The varietal breakdown is Cabernet Sauvignon 80%, Shiraz 11% and Merlot 9%. A good vintage across all regions in 2023 producing ripe, fine tannins with sweet mid-palate fruit.
Food Pairing
Pairs well with rich seafood, pasta and light meat dishes.
Drink
A drink-now style that will further soften with medium term bottle maturation.