2022 Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot

Expressive aromas of spice, cassis, cedar & mulberries. The palate is fine, silky & juicy with redcurrants, cherries & ripe plums.

• Colour: Deep rich intensity, black core and bright purple hue
• Aromas: Tightly wound, showing subtle hints of cassis, mulberry and baking spices.
• Palate: Full flavoured in structure, saturated with juicy red-dark fruit notes, soft tannins and lengthy palate.

2022 was an exceptional vintage, especially for Cabernet and Merlot. Steady and extended ripening season, moderate temperatures, cooler nights; enabled full tannin ripeness, wines with plenty of flavour and great structure. 2022 wines are ready to drink upon release or will benefit with medium term cellaring.

The 2 varieties were vinified separate, aged separate, and blended just prior to bottling. Each variety was crushed and destemmed to an open top fermenter, where cooling was employed throughout the fermentation between 18-28oC. There was two pump overs and one hand plunge every day to optimise flavour, colour and tannin extraction. After 5-7 days of primary fermentation, the fermented wine was then gently Basket Pressed to a settling tank for 2 days, where it was then racked to new and older French oak barrels to undergo Malolactic fermentation. 12 months barrel aging, a mixed of new and older French oak.

• Alcohol: 14.5%
• Residual Sugar: 0g/l
• Volume: 750ml
• Closure: Screw cap