Over the Line Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
About the wine
Elegant everyday Cabernet
Regular grape tasting in the vineyard helps Peter & Jack pick the exact point to harvest when the greener herbal notes, the red and black fruits and tannins are in balance. The grapes were then crushed and slowly fermented on skins for up to a week to extract maximum flavour.
A medium dry red, it shows off raspberry and redcurrants and a bit of oakiness. Consider it your easy-drinking go-to Cabernet - great on its own and elegant enough not to swamp your everyday meals.
Peter’s decades of experience as a winemaker are evident in the final result - an enjoyable unfussy Coonawarra Cabernet at a fantastic price.
Best before
It is made to consume now. Not much will be gained by cellaring but nothing will be lost for 2 to 3 years. It's release has not been rushed, so hence some of the cellaring has been done for you already.
Serving advice
It is made to consume now. Give it 20-30 minutes to breathe but if you are desperate don't worry about that!
Food match
Coonawarra is a great place to make this style of wine. It is elegant but has flavour and persistence so its easy to consume without filling you up. It is made to consume now. Not much will be gained by cellaring but nothing will be lost for 2 to 3 years
It goes well with burgers pies pastas and cheese.
Spaghetti bolognaise or something from the grill would a perfect match for this wine
Contains sulphites
Always check the label
Australia
Coonawarra
Cabernet Sauvignon
Smooth Red
14.4% ABV
75cl
Vegan
Vegetarian
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Jack Burston & Peter Douglas
What Peter doesn’t know about Coonawarra isn’t worth knowing. His first winemaking job was at the iconic Wynns winery in the 1980s, where he quickly climbed the ladder to become Senior Winemaker for both Wynns and the local Penfolds Lindemans wines. Global vintages followed before he headed back to his beloved Coonawarra as a consultant and contract winemaker.
Grape grower Jack’s biggest customers were corporations with big wine brands. Trouble was, they paid peanuts for his gorgeous grapes and then disappeared completely when the China Tariff Crisis hit.
Thanks to Naked backing, the two were able to get together. “Peter’s finally making the wines he really wants to, without others looking over his shoulder, and my grapes are living up to their full potential!” Jack told us. And you get their exclusive wine. Win, win!
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