We follow traditional winemaking techniques to create the Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, fermenting in open oak vats, followed by a period of maturation in large 100 year old French Oak barrels prior to bottling.
The Shiraz is sourced from nearly 30 hectares of vines planted at various times from the 1930s until the early 2000s. Creating releases which are noted as being fruit-driven wines of much flavour and substance, proven over the years to develop added character when cellared.
The Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from 28 hectares of Estate plantings, the oldest dating back to 1949. The wine Tahbilk produces from these plantings have consistently shown richness and character over time. The Cabernet Sauvignon considered by many experts to be the best Estate red for long-term cellarage.
Tahbilk’s ‘1860 Vines’ Shiraz is produced from a 1/2 hectare un-grafted, pre-phylloxera original Estate planting – amongst the oldest Shiraz vines in the world. After careful handpicking, fermentation takes place in century old oak vats followed by maturation in French oak for 18 months prior to bottling and then a further 4 years “bottle-aging” before release.