Cabernet Merlot

Variety: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon 40% Merlot
Region: Margaret River
Vintage: 2006
Oak Maturation: Minimal oaking for palate complexity
Colour: Strong, vibrant red
Aroma: Raspberry and Mulberry
Palate: Well defi ned palate, raspberry, mulberry and bay leaf
Winemakeing: Each parcel of fruit is gently crushed into small open fermenters with traditional heading down boards where fermentation is carried out under strictly controlled temperature conditions. Gentle extraction is achieved by the daily draining away of wine from the skins and then returning back over. The wine is then pressed and returned to stainless steel tanks. French oak staves used to add complexity.
Typical Analysis: As per label
Food Matching: Meat dishes, pasta and cheeses