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Hollick Ravenswood Cabernet Sauvignon 1999 The super-premium wine from Hollick, made entirely from Cabernet Sauvignon. Invariably good, sometimes outstanding. First made in 1988, and without any question, scrupulously selected from the very best material available from the estate vineyards. It is much more concentrated, rich and powerful than the other Hollick reds, and is immaculately made. James Halliday Coonawarra is acknowledged globally as being one of the best regions in the world for growing Cabernet Sauvignon. The long cool growing seasons and the rich terra rossa soils over limestone allow the fruit to develop and ripen slowly. The resultant wines display extraordinary concentration of flavour and varietal purity. Each vintage the Hollick team sets out to create RAVENSWOOD as their "Expression of Coonawarra". First vintaged in 1988, RAVENSWOOD is only released when the wine satisfies the very exacting quality parameters set by the Hollick team. 1999 witnessed another excellent vintage, with a typically long, dry and cool growing season extending into early May. The best parcels of Cabernet Sauvignon from the Hollick vineyards are earmarked for RAVENSWOOD, with the fruit typically coming from the oldest vines growing in very shallow terra rossa soil. The grapes were picked when they had achieved maximum flavour development and balanced natural acidity. Once in the winery the utmost care was taken to preserve the fruit characters developed in the vineyard. Fermentation was commenced in stainless steel tanks and finished in new French Oak barriques to promote greater integration of oak flavours. The wine was then matured for a further 18 months in these barrels. Hollick