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2016 CABERNET MERLOT

Appellation: Margaret River

Varietals: 72% Cabernet | 22% Merlot | 6% Petit Verdot

Alcohol: 14.5%

Colour: Dark ruby red core with a cherry red hue.

Nose: A lifted bouquet of dark plums and red berries are combined with herbaceous notes of eucalypt, nutmeg, mocha and cedar oak.

Palate: Mouth filling flavours of ripe dark plums and sweet blackberries are balanced with nutmeg and vanilla spice. Silky smooth, yet firm tannins add great length to the finish of this medium bodied wine.

Food: Rosemary braised lamb shanks simmered with garlic, tomatoes and red wine; served with polenta.

Allergens: Egg whites, skim milk, sulphites

Other awards for this wine/spirit

Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2017 BRONZE