Deep purple in colour. Attractive blackcurrant and blackberry fruit aromas interwoven with mocha/vanilla and spice characters. The palate shows mouth-filling dark berry fruit, cedar spice and a touch of chocolate. The persistent length and juicy, textured tannins ensure this wine can be enjoyed over the next 5-7 years.
The Formby & Adams label reflects the Cabernet Dimension of Brothers in Arms. In 1891 William Formby was among those innovative souls who pioneered viticulture i|}he family’s grape growing traditions, consistently on the “cutting edge” through a mix of traditional and modern vineyard management and winemaking practices that enable him to produce the best possible wines from this famous vineyard.

• Vineyard: Metala Vineyards, Langhorne Creek, SA.
• Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon 70% Shiraz 30%.
• Harvest date: 7 March-8 April 2007.
• Bottling date: 11 December 2008.
• Sourced from: 100% single estate, 5 individual plantings.
• Baumé at harvest: 13.5-15.5.
• Alcohol: 14.5%/V.
• Tritratable acidity: 6.0g/L.
• pH: 3.6
• Oak: 15 months in 1-4 yr old French & American oak barriques.
• Release date: 1 March 2011 available currently.
• Closure: Screwcap.

Awarded:

• 91 points-Campbell Mattinson and Gary Walsh.
• The Big Red Wine Book 2010/2011.
• 89 Points-James Halliday.
• Australian Wine Companion 2011.

Gold medal:

• Mundus Vini International Wine Awards.
• Germany 2010.
• Silver Medal Best in Class.
• International Wine & Spirit Competition.
• London 2010

Silver medal:

• Korea Wine Challenge, Seoul 2010.