2006 Cutting Edge

Deep purple in colour this wine shows  attractive savoury biscuit, vanilla and spice aromas with a menthol uplift on the nose. 

The palate shows huge berry fruit, pepper and cedar spice with a touch of rhubarb.

The persistent length and fine grained juicy tannins ensure this is a wine to 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 in Langhorne Creek, planting his first 2 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon and 2 acres of Shiraz. Today his great, great grandson Guy Adams continues the 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 85% Shiraz 15%
Harvest date: 7 March - 8April 2006
Bottling date: 21 September 2007
Sourced from: 100% single estate, 3 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 2008 Available Currently  

                                                       Closure: Screwcap

                                     Bronze Medals
                         Wine & Spirits Asia April 2008 
        London International Wine & Spirit Competition 2008
                            Cowra Wine Show 2008
                            Hobart Wine Show 2007

                                       Commended
               London International Wine Competition 2008
                                       

“Cutting edge? More a classic Langhorne Creek rendition of the rockabilly Aussie cabernet-shiraz blend (85%/15%): earthy regional dark fruits, some fresh leaves and mint. Supple and smooth entry, dark fruit flavours, chocolate and earthy complexity, it lays up for the finish with fine savoury/tarry tannin.” 

                        90 POINTS – Nick Stock,
    “The Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide 2009”

"This impressive version of the traditional Aussie blend of cabernet and shiraz features plenty of red and black berry fruit with traces of cedar, pepper and sweet spice. Drinking
a treat right now…"