• 2016
  • Margaret River

Cabernet Merlot

$70
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  • Category Red
  • Varietal Cabernet Merlot
  • Range Collection
  • Region Margaret River
  • Wine Style Rich & generous, textured & savoury
  • Food Pairing Moroccan chickpea stew, kangaroo fillet, beef pie, roasted lamb and winter vegetables, aged hard cheeses
Description

Another perfect vintage!

Cabernet and Merlot combine seamlessly in this rich and supple wine from Margaret River. 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot

'The Handpicked Collection wines have a high strike rate, for certain. This is effortless. Well balanced. Well fruited. And satisfying. In short it’s in the zone. Blackcurrant and dark chocolate, a bit of gravel, some chicory and sweet spice, a touch of gum leaf. It’s cohesive, enjoyable now and yet set to mature well.' The Wine Front

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  • Category Red
  • Varietal Cabernet Merlot
  • Range Collection
  • Region Margaret River
  • Wine Style Rich & generous, textured & savoury
  • Food Pairing Moroccan chickpea stew, kangaroo fillet, beef pie, roasted lamb and winter vegetables, aged hard cheeses

TASTING NOTES

The structure, nerve and cassis of Cabernet complemented by the plush fruits and supple texture of Merlot. A timeless blend that is classic Margaret River. Aromas of blackberry, chocolate, bay leaf and cedar, with a full-bodied palate of rich dark fruits & loads of fine tannin.

SERVING TEMPERATURE | 13˚C - 18˚C
CELLAR POTENTIAL | 2030+

SEASON

The 2015/2016 season was relatively warm and vintage arrived a little earlier than usual, then was drawn out by rain and cooler weather. Good rain over winter led into a warm and dry spring, encouraging good fruit set. Summer remained warm and dry until rain late in the season, quite heavy in some areas. Late-ripening crops such as Cabernet and Merlot benefitted from the more moderate conditions for a final period of slow ripening that produced fruit of intense flavour and palate heft. Another excellent season in the Margaret River.

WINEMAKING

The fruit was picked in cool, dry conditions in late March- early April and vinified in open and closed static fermenters with hand plunging and pumping over. The wine was matured for 18 months in a mix of old and new French barriques from a selection of the best Bordeaux coopers. The varieties were vinified separately and blended before bottling; this wine is 65% Cabernet and 35% Merlot.

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