Longview Devils Elbow Cabernet Sauvignon – A Cabernet Sauvignon from old vines in the cool Adelaide Hills

The grapes for the Longview Devils Elbow Cabernet Sauvignon come from the estate’s oldest vineyard. The Devil’s Elbow is named after a legendary hairpin bend on the old country road to the Adelaide Hills. The vines are planted on a north-facing slope with rows of vines running from north to south. The site is perfectly suited to Cabernet, with shallow, sandy loam soils on the surface and ferruginous rock and silica sand below. This helps to control growth and yield and with warm days followed by cool sea breezes at night, even, long ripening is ensured. All grapes were harvested by hand at the end of March to minimize damage to the grapes and then fermented on the skins for 14 days. After malolactic fermentation, the wine was aged for 12 months in second and third passage French oak puncheons.

Taste Unveiled: Exploring the Flavor Profile of the Devils Elbow Cabernet Sauvignon from Longview Vineyards

On the nose, the Longview Devils Elbow Cabernet Sauvignon seduces with intense notes of blueberries, cassis and pencil tip, accompanied by a hint of mint. The palate is well structured with grippy yet ripe tannins, black fruits, dark chocolate and dried herbs. The acidity is finely nerved and gives the wine a good balance. An elegant, tasty Australian Cabernet Sauvignon with a long finish that will benefit from further cellaring.