Welland Barossa Old Hands Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

The ‘Old Hands’ series pays tribute to the Barossa’s long-time grapegrowers. The wines are made in the typical Barossan style, much loved for good reason. Again, the fruit is crushed, destemmed and placed into a fermenter for a week with twice daily pumpovers. The wine then goes to French oak barrels, around 30% new hogsheads, for maturation for between 12 and 18 months. Opaque magenta in colour, it has an intriguing nose of roast meats, a whiff of charcoal, black fruits, a touch of plums and dry herbs. There is oak here and it is in the process of integration. A powerful and concentrated palate follows with juicy tannins and excellent length. The less patient among us may look to enjoy this wine now, but those who can put it away for three to four years will then be well rewarded over the next decade.