The 2019 Cabernet Merlot wasn’t made, meaning the best parcels of merlot usually reserved for that cuvée have flowed into this wine. Petit verdot and cabernet franc contribute a heady perfume to the bouquet; on the palate the wine has concentrated black fruits and spice. The shapely tannins through the finish are a highlight.
Tasting notes:
Nose & Palate: Dark red in colour, the nose is intense with aromas of wild blackberry, seaweed and liquorice combined with delicate smoky-coffee French oak. The palate is medium bodied with a soft round Merlot mouth-feel, black fruit flavours with a touch of dried herbs. This wine will reward careful cellaring, decanting before drinking.
