2006 MANGAN
Malbec, Petit Verdot and Merlot are three varieties that are particularly well suited to growing in the Margaret River winegrowing region. When blended together these varieties form a divine trinity creating a unique wine. The Malbec provides the fruit power and colour, the Petit Verdot the length and texture and the Merlot the structure. The fruit which made this wine came from a single vineyard in the Wilyabrup subregion of Margaret River belonging to Rick Cullen and Bettina Mangan. A wine with great drinkability and ageing potential.
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This is a great example, and possibly the best yet, of a unique blend of red grape varieties and which is made from fruit grown on the family’s Mangan Vineyard. In comparison with previous vintages, the contribution of Merlot (50%) exceeds that of Malbec (14%). The other component of the blend is Petit Verdot (36%). The low cropping levels of less than one tonne to the acre in 2006 help account for the great intensity and depth of this wine, which also benefited from being matured for nine months in high quality French oak.
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