Mike Press Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

94 Points & Special Value Wine James Halliday

Mike Press Wines, located in the internationally acclaimed wine region of Adelaide Hills in South Australia, sets the benchmark for quality wine at an outstanding price.

Don’t let the price-tag fool you… this is one of the best value wines out there, and it pains us to reveal this secret little gem.

We just keep seeing Mike Press wines continually rate highly amongst Australia’s critics’ and all for the cost of a short five minute cab or Uber ride.

21-year-old vines on a single vineyard block in Lobethal planted in 1998 produce well-structured medium to full-bodied cabernet. The 2017 vintage in Adelaide Hills was one of the best the region had seen for 10 years. Heavy rainfall in late January helped the cabernet produce lovely fruit with high yields in healthy bunches. The fruit was picked in late February and displayed lovely blackcurrant and black cherry flavours, with a warmth of black olives, green capsicum and mint. Maturation for 18 months in both French and American oak added vanilla and spice complexity to complete the flavour profile and produce a silky palate for your enjoyment.

“The cool ’17 vintage produced naturally elegant wines. This was matured for 18 months in used French and American barrels that imparted texture without intruding on the juicy fruit flavours – blackcurrant, black olive, bay leaf and a speckle of mint.” – 94 Points & Special Value Wine James Halliday