APPEARANCEDeep purple/red
BOUQUET
Fresh leafy and minty lift with hints of perfume, dark chocolate and cigar
box supporting the aromas of blueberries, blackcurrant, nutmeg and cloves.
PALATE
A lively blend of raspberry, black cherry and blackberry with hints of toast
and roast nuts. The coffee and mocha mid palate with hints of brown spice
is drawn through to completion by fine silky tannins that gives the palate
focus, style and length. A medium bodied, balanced and multilayered wine
that is superb with food.
WINEMAKING
The blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (56%), Merlot (30%), Cabernet Franc
(8%) and Petite Verdot (6%) is a fine example of the synergy that can be achieved when blending individual varietals. The complimentary effects of
the fruit laden Merlot with the elegant and silky Cabernet tannins balance
the wine, the Cabernet Franc gives it aromatic lift and focussing structure
and the Petite Verdot contributes spice and blueberry fruit.
Harvest was in the last week of Feb for the Merlot and then the last couple of weeks of March 2014 for all other varieties. All batches were open fermented and spent 7-10 days on skins before being pressed off. The Cabernet components were barrel fermented in two and three year old American and French oak. The Merlot was barrel fermented in two year old French oak and the Cabernet Franc and Petite Verdot spent time maturing in older French oak
ALCOHOL WINEMAKERS
14.5% by vol. Scott Zrna + Ben Tanzer
AGEING
This wine can be enjoyed on release and will develop complexity with
cellaring for up to 10 years.
