2021 Sandalford Margaret River Range Cabernet Merlot
Mid weight and elegant. The generous sweet red fruits, plum skin, and
rhubarb nuances are balanced with subtle savoury oak. The firm, fine
grained tannin structure is well balanced providing length to this
medium bodied wine. This classic Bordeaux blend will cellar for up to 10
years adding complexity with bottle age.
Winemaker comments
Winemaker Notes
The grapes were harvested during the cool of night in mid-April and destemmed to
static fermenters. A select yeast isolate was used in the primary fermentation and
lasted for 10 days with pump overs used twice daily during this period to ensure
optimum extraction of colour, flavour and tannins. The wine was then drained and
pressed to tank for malolactic fermentation before maturation in a combination of
tank and seasoned French oak barrels before blending, fining and bottling.
Tasting notes
Varietals
Varietal
Cabernet Merlot
Colour
Other Notes
Garnet with youthful ruby red hues.
Nose
Production
Blackcurrant and red fruits overlaying plum skin, potpourri, wild mint
and bay leaf nuances. Oak spice and cedar notes derived from French
oak maturation adding to the appeal.
Palate
Tasting Note
Mid weight and elegant. The generous sweet red fruits, plum skin, and
rhubarb nuances are balanced with subtle savoury oak. The firm, fine
grained tannin structure is well balanced providing length to this
medium bodied wine. This classic Bordeaux blend will cellar for up to 10
years adding complexity with bottle age.
Vintage Conditions
Vineyard Notes
The 2021 vintage could be best described as challenging. A reflection of the wetter
than average summer impacting picking decisions. Our Wilyabrup vineyard however
fared well and produced fresh, bright, flavoursome fruit to make wines from. The low
yielding Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot vines were machine harvested in the cool of
the night and transported to the winery for processing. The resulting wines are fresh,
balanced and display wonderful varietal fruit characteristics.
