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Houghton Jack Mann Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 1999 75cl in Wood Box Houghton Jack Mann Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 1999 75cl in Wood Box
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Australia
Frankland River (Western Australia)
Gifts - Wine
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Youthful purple hues highlight a deep brick colour. Intense aromas of blackcurrant, plum liquorice and prune with underlying chocolate and mint. Hints of tobacco and black truffle are complemented by spicy notes of vanilla, cardomen and nutmeg derived from barrel maturation in French Oak.

The palate reflects the nose with vibrant plum, cassis, mulberry and underlying star anise. Displaying great length and packed with flavours, the mid palate is full and round with soft fruit flavours. Tannins are opulent with great length and abundance.

Extended careful cellaring for 10-15 years will see this wine develop in complexity, further enhancing the fruit, oak and tannin.

Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec.

Jackmann 1999: The 1999 vintage was one of the greats in Western Australia. A long and cool year resulted in well-matured fruit with ample yet soft and exuberant tannins. Classical Cabernet Sauvignon parcels were selected from Frankland vineyards.

Gravely loam soils and 30-year-old vines produced fruit of intensity and power. Minimal handling of the wine in every aspect of its development has enhanced the fruit complexity.

Maturation for 20 months in 80% new and 20% 1 and 2 year old French oak was then followed by bottle maturation prior to release.

Background: Jack Mann was one of Australia's most innovative and passionate pioneer winemakers in Australia. A true sage of the Western Australian wine industry, he immersed himself in the single pursuit of producing some of Australia's great and remarkable wines at Houghton during his 51 consecutive vintages.

This wine was created to salute Jack's own achievements and represents an icon wine for Houghton.

IWC 2005 - AUSTRALIAN RED TROPHY & AUSTRALIAN CABERNET SAUVIGNON TROPHY
"1999 was an excellent vintage for WA (Western Australia), as this exceptional wine demonstrates. Powdered minerals, wild flowers, freshly mown hay and vanilla beans dance on the nose. The palate boasts layer upon layer of satiny French oak and vivid morello cherry fruit. Mindblowingly long and profoundly satisfying."

The bottle will be presented in a hinged lid wooden box on a bed of Cream coloured SizzlePak® with your message hand-written on a gold gift tag. 
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