Region Yarra Valley

State Victoria

Wine Type Red Wine

Variety Type Cabernet Sauvignon

Vegan Friendly Yes

Alcohol Percentage 13%

Our 864 range features exceptional wines from specific and single blocks, produced in small quantities and released in only the best years. An Oakridge 864 wine is terroir-driven. Made to demonstrate the importance of time and place with every bottle, and always a tribute to tradition, these wines are ready to drink now or cellar.

Dark red with a vibrant, blush-red hue, the wine immediately captivates with sophisticated aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, and dark blue fruits, underpinned by an aromatic array of wild mountain herbs - notably oregano, rosemary, and thyme. This herbal lift brings a fresh, classic Yarra Valley Cabernet character to the forefront. On the palate, flavours arrive in waves: black and red currants mingle with effortlessly melted tannins, gently lapping like a timeless tide. Layers of cassis, tobacco, and subtle char add alluring detail to a finish that is long, fine, and focused. The godfather of Yarra Valley grape varieties delivers once again.

Oakridge Vineyard, Winery Block. North-facing at 90 metres above sea level. Planted in the grey alluvial soils of Coldstream in 1996 to a mixed clonal selection and cropped at 5.3 t/Ha.

All grapes hand-picked and sorted prior to destemming to fermenter. After a three day cold maceration, fermentation commenced and peaked at 26°C. Pump-overs were conducted twice per day and post ferment, the wine remained on skins for an additional four weeks prior to pressing. The wine then spent 15 months in French oak barrels maturing before blending and bottling.

A cool wet spring and summer followed by a dry and temperate autumn has delivered balanced crops in near perfect harvesting conditions. The resulting wines show elegant varietal flavours, freshness, and balanced acidities. Flowering occurred in late October, fruit set in December and harvest on March 28th at 12.8° baume.