2004 The Blend
2004 Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc
Coonawarra, South Australia
Medium bodied with a soft round Merlot mouth-feel, black fruit flavours with a touch of dried herbs.
Wine Details
- Region Coonawarra, South Australia
- Vintage 2004
- Type Red Wine
- Variety Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc
- Variety Composition
48% Merlot 35% Cabernet Sauvignon 15% Cabernet Franc 2% Petit Verdot
- Volume 750ml
- Alcohol Volume 13.9%
- PH
3.45 g/l
- Standard Drinks 8.6
- Acidity
7.3 g/l
- Sugar
1.6 g/L
- Closure ScrewCap
- Vintage Notes
Vintage 2004 was extremely late due to delayed tannin ripening and as a result most of our vintage was harvested in May. This years Blend comprises mainly Merlot (51.6%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (43.6%) with small percentages of two other varieties. This blend was matured in second and third fill, fine-grained French oak for 18 months, prior to fining and bottling in February 2006.
- Winemaking
Deep rich red in colour, the nose shows ripe black plum fruit, with hints of liquorice and fine smoky oak. The palate is full and exceptionally rounded and fleshy, typical of Merlot in a good year, while the finish is firm with a hint of mint and mineral.
Wine Details
- Region Coonawarra, South Australia
- Vintage 2004
- Type Red Wine
- Variety Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc
- Variety Composition
48% Merlot 35% Cabernet Sauvignon 15% Cabernet Franc 2% Petit Verdot
- Volume 750ml
- Alcohol Volume 13.9%
- PH
3.45 g/l
- Standard Drinks 8.6
- Acidity
7.3 g/l
- Sugar
1.6 g/L
- Closure ScrewCap
- Vintage Notes
Vintage 2004 was extremely late due to delayed tannin ripening and as a result most of our vintage was harvested in May. This years Blend comprises mainly Merlot (51.6%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (43.6%) with small percentages of two other varieties. This blend was matured in second and third fill, fine-grained French oak for 18 months, prior to fining and bottling in February 2006.
- Winemaking
Deep rich red in colour, the nose shows ripe black plum fruit, with hints of liquorice and fine smoky oak. The palate is full and exceptionally rounded and fleshy, typical of Merlot in a good year, while the finish is firm with a hint of mint and mineral.