Parker Estate - First Growth Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

As the name suggests, this wine is crafted from the best grapes the estate has to offer. John Parker believed it could rival the First Growths of Bordeaux, and from its first release it did, and continues to do so. First Growth is only produced in vintages where fruit quality and varietal typicity is deemed to be exceptional.

The fruit for our First Growth was fermented in a 9T closed-static-fermenter for 42 days (fermentation lasting 11 days before the parcels were topped and sealed for a further 31 days). This extended maceration encourages tannin structure and increases ageing potential. After time on skins the wine was pressed to 75% new oak barriques sourced from renowned cooperages Taransaud and Seguin Moreau. The wine was then matured in oak for 16 months to create fine grained tannins and produce a tightly structured wine with the potential to improve with correct cellaring in excess of 20 years.