WILD & WILDER WINES THE PUGILIST CABERNET SAUVIGNON LANGHORNE CREEK
Wild & Wilder is all about good clean fun. Working hand in hand with their merry (in a good season) band of growers, they craft wines of supreme quality but don’t take it all too seriously. Great fruit, grown by great people and made with a lot of love by people that know that wine is all about the good times, delicious food and creating great memories. Founded by Giles Cooke MW & Fergal Tynan MW, who also make the Thistledown wines, the mundane is just not in their DNA. Being involved in every stage of the winemaking process from bud burst to bottle means that every bottle from Wild & Wilder is an experience you’ll want to try again.
The Pugilist is sourced from vineyard sites in Langhorne Creek, sited above the flood plain. Soils are of sandy loam with some iron-rich red soils. Trellised and spur pruned to produce low yields which ensure balance and flavour.
Precise varietal expression and balance are what we seek to achieve and so picking time is of utmost importance. They pick just as flavours are approaching their peak rather than let them get over-ripe. Whole berries are retained in the ferment for vibrancy and then its pressed relatively early to avoid astringent tannins.
Aged for 10 months in older French oak this is a Benchmark Cabernet with aromas of cassis, herbs and subtle hints of mocha. Lovely balance, rich fleshy fruit with a well-structured, lengthy finish.
Wonderful with roast beef or grilled sirloin.
