Hope Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine information: Hope Estate was established in 1994 when Michael Hope gave up his pharmacy career to do something he loved – to make wine. The winery, adjoining the new Fordwich vineyard, was purchased in 1996 and occupies the site of the former Saxonvale Winery which lay dormant for a number of years. Renamed the Hill of Hope, after years of standing as en empty shell, the winery once again became operational after having been refitted for his first vintage of Hope Estate in 1997. Taking a giant leap forward Michael acquired the Kyneton based Virgin Hills wine business in Victoria and the 45 acre Donnybrook vineyard in Western Australia in 2000. All wine from these interstate vineyards being bottled, warehoused and distributed from his Hunter headquarters at Broke. Since then he’s built one of the Hunter’s most successful family owned wineries. Hope Estate has 13 hectares of vines in the Macedon Ranges region of Victoria. Located at the foot of the Great Dividing Range the area is described as “marginal” due to low temperatures and strong winds.  This challenging climate produces very intense flavours from low yielding vines. The vines were planted in 1968 and are dry grown without irrigation. Aged 100% French oak, 50% in new barrels

Tasting Notes: Hope Estate Cabernet Sauvignon has strong black cherry cassis, logan berry and mint, fine structured backed up by soft cedary oak and great acid balance, finishing with good chalky tannins. This Cabernet Sauvignon is a great example from the ultra cool-climate Macedon ranges. While very complex and concentrated, there is an elegance that defies the palate. A thinking man’s wine!

Food & Wine match: Enjoy with lean lamb or seared tuna steaks. Also try with aged cheese.

 
   

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