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Tim Gramp ‘Prism’ Basket Pressed Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Grape Type Pronunciation: "cab-er-nay sew-vin-yon"
Primary flavours
Black Cherry
Black Fruit
Blackcurrant
Dark Chocolate
Leaf
Liquorice
Savoury
Tobacco
Details
From the Gramps’ own winery vineyard comes this classic Cabernet featuring lovely cassis and mulberry aromas, with notes of tomato plant and forest floor undergrowth. There’s a hint too of leather-bound books; a development feature due to the wine's time in bottle. Loads of primary fruit still, and it’s ripe, with good structure, and fine tannins knitted together. Fruit-driven, meaty, chewy. Delicious.

Tim Gramp is a fifth generation direct descendant of the wine family that made the Barossa Valley-based company, Orlando, famous. It is a proud history that dates back to 1837 when Johann Gramp, keen to start a new way of life, sailed from Germany to Australia at the tender age of 17. Johann eventually settled in the Barossa Valley, at a beautiful riverside location known as Jacob’s Creek, and set about planting the first vineyard in the Barossa Valley. Wine is in Tim’s veins and he has kept flying the flag to continue the Gramp dynasty. He studied at the world-renowned Roseworthy College, then spent a career working for, and collaborating with wine companies in Australia and around the world for over forty years. Tim’s heritage and focused commitment have nurtured and reinforced his winemaking philosophy to produce exceptional wine from small parcels of fruit selected from single-site vineyards in the famous sub-region of Watervale in the Clare Valley. The use of the time-honoured basket press epitomises the definitive historical, regional and varietal characteristics of Tim Gramp Wines.
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Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
lowmediumhigh
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
nonesomelots
Tannins
lowmediumhigh
Acidity
lowmediumhigh
Oak
nonesomelots
Alcohol
low (under 12%)medium (12-14%)high (14%+)
Taste Summary
This wine’s tasting notes are leaning towards full bodied, low sweetness, with low acidity, some fruitiness, medium tannins, high alcohol and some oak.
Specs
Region
Clare Valley
country
Australia
Grape type
Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine Maker
Tim Gramp Wines
Alcohol
14.5%
Vintage
2016
Cellar period
1-3 years
Production method
Hand Picked
State
SA
Pairing guide
There are plenty of good reasons why Cabernet Sauvignon is widely regarded as one of the greatest food-pairing red wine styles of all time, and this bottle definitely lives up to the hype in this regard. Those powerful tannins and deep fruit flavours make it an ideal wine for matching with rare steak, stews and casseroles, game dishes, pies, burgers, and barbecued meats. It’s also a great pairing for strong aged cheeses, like a crumbly cheddar or vintage gouda, blue cheeses like stilton, and strongly-flavoured wild mushroom and truffle dishes. It’s also great for your festive ham dishes, too. Heavenly!
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Food
Lots of Herbs
Capsicum
Red Meat
Steak Tartare
Tastes
Rich
Moods
Contemplative
Romantic
Seasons
Winter
Recipe Matches
Wine region
Clare Valley, Australia
The Clare Valley is a picturesque wine region located in the mid-north of South Australia, about two hours' drive from Adelaide. The region is known for its Mediterranean-style climate, which is characterised by warm days and cool nights. This climate, combined with the region's diverse range of soils, provides ideal growing conditions for a range of grape varieties, including Riesling, Shiraz, and Cabernet Sauvignon. The Clare Valley is a well-established region, with the first grapevines being planted in the 1840s. Today, the region is home to more than 50 wineries and is a popular destination for wine tourists and locals alike. So whether you're a seasoned wine connoisseur or just looking to try something new, the Clare Valley is sure to have something to suit your tastes!
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