2000 Coldstream Hills Briarston Winery: Coldstream Hills Vintage: 2000 Region: Yarra Valley Bottle Size: 750ml Variety: Red Blend Price: $45.00 (out of stock)

Briarston 2000

Coldstream Hills Briarston is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The wine is designed to be consumed now, without any compromise to it's aging potential, which is up to 5 years from release.

The components were kept separate for over a year before the final blending decisions were made, based on each variety's development and strengths.

The 2000 Briarston was matured for fourteen months in French oak, further developing the flavours and structure of the wine.

The winemakers at Coldstream Hills believe that the 2000 Briarston is the best to date.

Vineyard Region

Yarra Valley

Vintage Conditions

The growing season started extremely well, with the ideal amount of warmth and sunshine for the late ripening reds. In addition a good supply of rain kept the vineyards perfectly quenched, just enough to develop some beautiful spicy fruit characters, evident in drinking the 2000 Briarston.

Vintage went well, producing red grapes of an exceptional quality.

Grape Variety

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Maturation

14 months in a combination of new and used French oak barriques.

Winemaker Comments: Andrew Fleming

Colour

Bright red- purple.

Nose

A fragrant array of spice, cedar, olives, leaf and earthy/dusty Cabernet aromas.

Palate

Dominated by ripe, red berry fruit with a hint of fleshy mid-palate from the merlot component, with a hint of bitter chocolate. Pronounced but fine tannins give the wine and excellent structure and texture.

Wine Analysis

Alc/Vol: 13.9%

Last Tasted

10 Sep 2002

Peak Drinking

Now - 2007

Food Matches

Ideally suited to Lamb, Veal, Pasta