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This wine is lovingly dedicated to Charles' late sister Vanessa, whose name in Greek means "butterfly". Vanessa enjoyed her heavy red wines, especially a good Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet Sauvignon grapes (Clone SA 125) were hand-picked in one batch from a select 20 rows at the Dixon’s Creek Vineyard premium Cabernet Block. They were then destemmed and cold soaked before fermenting over twelve days, then closed lid and left on skins for an extended 30 days of maceration for structure and length. The wine was pressed off into French barrique 50% New, 50% one-year-old, and matured in barrel for 22 months. 13.5%
Tasting Notes
Dense dark red-purple in colour, this wine offers intense aromas of violets, satsuma plums and tobacco leaf.
The palate is packed full of wild blackberries, cedary biscuity oak and elegant cool climate white pepper. Upright chalky varietal tannins engulf the full-bodied nature of this wine, giving it both structural integrity and layers of flavour. A long persistent concentration lingers the length of the palate ensuring pure and unashamed satisfaction.
Reviews
97 Points - Gold - Philip Rich, 2026 Halliday Wine Companion
"A single-vineyard wine made from 34-year-old vines grown at Dixon's Creek. Fermented for 12 days and left on skins for another 30; matured in French barriques (50% new) for 22 months. A deep ruby/crimson red. More concentrated and richer than last year's very good Butterfly Cabernet Sauvignon, this is packed with pure, dark cherry and cassis aromas together with violets, cedar and tobacco leaf. On the palate, this plush, structured and balanced wine will provide loads of enjoyment now and over the next decade or so."
Meal Pairing Suggestions
V: Morrocan Tagine with almond and chickpea couscous