"Intense blackcurrant, dark chocolate and ripe plum aromas meet you, followed by some sensual sweet, nutty oak nuances. Liquorice and earthy overtones are mellowing with over two years bottle maturation, resulting in a complex and inviting bouquet"
THE AMADEUS - CABERNET SAUVIGNON
| Vintage | Awards | ||
| 2003 | Rutherglen Wine Show 2005 | Gold | |
| 2004 | Decanter World Wine Awards 2007 | Silver | |
| 2004 | Winestate BEST of Varietal - Issue 2008 |  |
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| 2004 | James Halliday Wine Companion 2009 | 87 Points 4 Glasses |
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| 2004 | Brisbane Fine Wine Show 2009 | Trophy/Gold | |
| 2005 | Winestate Magazine Adelaide Hills Tasting | |
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| 2005 | Perth Royal Wine Show 2009 | Silver | |
| 2005 | Sydney International Wine Competition 2010 | Top 100 Wines | |
| 2005 | Sydney International Wine Competition 2010 | Blue/Gold | |
| 2005 | James Halliday 2010 Australian Wine Companion | 94 Points | |
| 2007 | Adelaide Hills Regional Wine Show | Bronze |
THE AMADEUS STORY
FRANCIS SYMONDS — ‘THE AMADEUS’: Francis Symonds came to South Australia in 1848 on the Ship ‘Navarino’ at Plymouth and took up land at Chain of Ponds. All 13 of the family arrived on November 10th 1848, after 99 days at sea. The first Bible Christian Methodist services in the district were held in his old farm house, and continued until the church was built at Chain of Ponds, of which he laid the foundation stone.
Francis Symonds was a local preacher, Justice of the Peace and Chairman of the Para Wirra District council for over 30 years. Few men in the district were better known. Like many others in the early days of the colony, he used to make wine, and had it at table meals. Reverand R Lang, one of the ministers wrote “He was, taken all round, one of the finest men I have known: a gentlemen of striking appearance. If a stranger were to meet him walking down Rundle Street he would pause to look at him, walk on and turn around again to see him”. In his youthful days, being a man of great physical strength and endurance, he amused himself by engaging in wrestling matches, at which he excelled. He lived until he was ninety years of age.
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