2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
2023 was a brilliant year for Cabernet Sauvignon and proved perfect ripening for Cabernet Sauvignon and merlot and Cullen vineyard. Made from 100% bio-dynamically certified fruit a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot,1% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Malbec has created a wine of great depth supported by delicious fine grained tannins.
The wine was matured in barriques of which 20% were new.
Vintage Notes
Vintage 2023 was a low yielding vintage which resulted in some stunning grapes and hence quality wine. In particular Cabernet Sauvignon exhibited the best typicity of varietal manifestation. The 52 year old vines consistently yield well year on year out.
The growing conditions until December were cold and wet and due to the negative Indian dipole and La Niña effects finishing in December 2022 we had an unprecedented dry spell from December until the end of harvest.
Small berry size particularly in white grape varieties produced beautifully balanced wines; Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Chardonnay, Cabernet and Malbec all outstanding.
Winemaker Notes
Vineyard: 47% Cullen Vineyard, 53% Mangan Vineyard
Varieties: 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 1% Malbec
Harvest Dates: Picked between 20th and 21st March on New Moon flower days
Oak: 8 months in 20% new oak
Alcohol: 13%
Tasting Notes
$50.00
Previous Releases
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2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
This outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot from the 2019 vintage displays densely flavoured ripe dark fruits, complemented by discrete fine-grained tannins.
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2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
A wine we affectionately called ‘Junior Diana Madeline’ as it is predominantly old vine Cabernet Sauvignon planted on Cullen vineyard in 1971.
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2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
This wine was produced on a certified Biodynamic, Carbon Neutral and naturally powered estate.
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2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
This wine was produced on a certified Biodynamic, Carbon Neutral and naturally powered estate. This outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot from the 2018 vintage displays densely flavoured ripe dark fruits, complemented by discrete fine-grained tannins. It was matured in French oak barrels for 6 months, of which 25% were new.
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