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RedHeads Esulé Mclaren Vale Cabernets 2015

McLaren Vale

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  • Gold, Catavinum World Wine & Spirits Competition, 2018
  • Gold, China Wine & Spirits Awards (CWSA), 2017
  • 91pts, WineFolio - David Walker Bell, 2022

Triple Gold medal blend of Bordeaux’s two Cabernets, grown in South Australia’s premium McLaren Vale. Revel in the dense, minty, blackcurrant fruit seamlessly integrated with elegant tannins and vanilla thanks to ageing in finest French oak barrels.

Triple Gold medal blend of Bordeaux’s two Cabernets, grown in South Australia’s premium McLaren Vale. Revel in the dense, minty, blackcurrant fruit seamlessly integrated with elegant tannins and vanilla thanks to ageing in finest French oak barrels.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Velvet textured with intense cassis and eucalyptus and elegant tannins

Aroma

Creamy black fruit with hints of spicy oak

RedHeads Esulé Mclaren Vale Cabernets 2015

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  • 14.5% ABV
  • 10.88 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 31 December, 2030

Esulé is a tale of modern day tragedy, of being life’s outcast. The victim is Cabernet, both Sauvignon and Franc varieties – out of favour in the McLaren Vale, usurped by Shiraz. Judging by the power and intensity of this wine, though, they should be at the forefront of your palate. Dan Graham, our winemaker at RedHeads, thinks so and is championing them in this superb red that speaks volumes of elegance, class and finesse. Both Cabernets are sourced from vineyards in close-to-the-ocean Willunga, where cooler temperatures bring out intense, bright fruit supported by firm but velvety tannins. With open top fermentation and hand plunging, the wine was aged in pure French oak. Decant early and enjoy with roast venison and root vegetables.

"Smooth on the palate with dark notes of leather, chocolate and liquorice. A lovely viscous texture" Sommelier Wine Awards
For the 2014 vintage
Map showing McLaren Vale
Tasting note information