Grape Variety: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Growing Region: Coonawarra, Australia

Chief Winemaker: Wayne Stehbens

TASTING NOTE:
Katnook 'Founder's Block' wines are named in honour of the original land holding of John Riddoch, the founder of Coonawarra. I quiet often find myself enjoying a bottle of Founder's Block with a varied range of dishes at home with friends, as it is so approachable for everyday drinking, designed to showcase the ripe fruit characters of Coonawarra. This is an honest wine, fruit driven, harmonious and true to its 'terroir' and grape varietal. The 2010 Coonawarra vintage will be remembered as one of the earliest and also for being amongst the best for many a year, producing excellent fruit quality, including this Cabernet Sauvignon.

A deep ruby red fills your glass. On the nose, blackcurrant and plum aromas with dried spice and a subtle mint/chocolate note. The oak maturation consisted of approximately 15% of the wine being matured in a combination of French and American Barriques, 30% of which were new, add subtle characters of toast and sweet spice to the fruit aromas. The intense palate is layered with flavours of berry fruits and balanced oak. Dark berries, plum and hints of cassis characters are complemented by classic Coonawarra mint-chocolate and the fine grained tannins finish off the wine nicely. This is a great go to wine for all occasions. Decant for 30-45mins and serve at 18C.

CELLARING POTENTIAL:
Drinking perfectly well this season; and over the next 3-4 years.

SUGGESTED FOOD MATCHES:
Perfect wine match with and eye fillet steak with mushrooms, or a flavoursome pizza, enjoy.

92 pts - James Halliday, Wine Companion 2013.