Winery & Vintage Info
Cienna is an exciting new grape variety bred by the CSIRO Plant Industry by crossing Sumoll, a grape variety from Spain, with Cabernet Sauvignon. Sumoll has its origins in the north east of Spain and is highly suitable for the type of warm, dry conditions found in many of Australia’s grape growing regions. Cabernet Sauvignon is widely regarded as the King of red grape varieties. Its origins lie in the famed Chateau country of in the south-west of France, where it is the major component in the esteemed red wines. This new grape variety combines the best attributes of both parents, producing high quality grapes adapted for Australian conditions.
This wine is made from cienna grapes grown at Brown Brothers Mystic Park vineyard in the Murray Valley of north west Victoria. We worked with a flavour company to find a naturally derived flavour of Salted Caramel. The fruit was harvested from late March to mid April at baumé levels ranging from 13.5 to 14.5. The wine was bottled soon after fermentation.
