CABERNET SAUVIGNON MERLOT 2006

 
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This wine was made entirely from grapes produced on the Cullen family vineyards and is the second label to the Diane Madeline in the Cullen Wines range. 10% of the total gross sales from this wine are donated to the Busselton Population Medical Research Foundation.

The very cool conditions in 2006 yielded delightfully fresh Cabernet Sauvignon fruit, the variety that dominates (84%) this wine and which helped make it remarkably approachable from the moment it was bottled. The other components of this wine, namely 11% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc, together with maturation for 18 months in high quality French oak, have enhanced the complexity of the bouquet and palate.

Colour: Brilliant medium red with a touch of crimson
Bouquet: Attractive and complex blend of black fruits and a touch of vanillin oak
Palate: Delicious, clean and savoury black fruit characters are backed by gentle but firm tannins. Leaves delightful and lingering fresh flavours
Cellaring: Wonderful drinking now and over the next 5 years
Food: Chicken, lamb and mild cheeses