The Pepperjack range is a tribute to the Barossa’s rich heritage.Our winemaking team has respect for traditional winemaking techniques, yet is also dynamic and imaginative. Pepperjack winemakers are conscious of modern wine styles and create wines that reflect our passion for this special region. The fruit for the Pepperjack Barossa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 after crushing and de-stemming, the parcels of fruit were fermented separately in traditional style fermenters. The wines were gently pressed, racked and transferred to French, American and Hungarian oak for 12 months maturation before blending and bottling. The 2019 Barossa vintage started dry and continued that way. The Barossa experienced lower than average rainfall for the entire growing season while also have the coldest September which delayed budburst. A warmer October and November allowed vine growth to catch up. A dry winter, frost events in late September and early November along with windy conditions at flowering contributed to lower than average yields across the district. December and January were warmer than average and January experienced 11 days over 35 ̋C. Thankfully February was cooler allowing for ripening and flavour development to occur at a similar rate through to harvest.