Wynns Davis Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Wynns Coonawarra Estate was founded by pioneer John Riddoch who planted vineyards in 1891, recognising the potential of the rich, red terra rossa soil and the long ripening season of Coonawarra’s cool southerly climate.
Each vintage Wynns select a premium parcel from a single vineyard to bottle separately. The 2019 single vineyard wine for Wynns is from the Davis vineyard in the heart of Coonawarra, just south of Wynns winery on Redman avenue.
Named after William Davis, son of local Joseph Davis and Sarah Sharam, Davis is one of the oldest Cabernet blocks in Coonawarra. At only 2.5 hectare, this block was planted by Wynns as a non-clonal selection on own roots in 1957 and the only older Wynns Cabernet is the Johnson Block which is located immediately to the north of Davis.
“The last bottling of wine from the Davis vineyard was in 2008. The aromas here are impossibly bright and deep. Blackberry and raspberry, blood and ferrous, creamy blackberry pie – crust as well. The acidity is saline and fresh. This is astoundingly beautiful. Driven by fruit and powered by a thundering undercurrent of soft tannin, this will surely live into its 3rd decade with ease, and likely still retain some of the vibrancy. Inchoate though it is, a star is on the rise.” – Erin Larkin 97 Points-Halliday Wine Companion
