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Cabernet Merlot 2024

Smith & Hooper
Cabernet Merlot 2024

Our Wrattonbully soils, over 35 million years old and once part of an ancient seabed, are positioned in the cool, unmistakably Australian landscape. It provides the ideal setting for crafting stylish, balanced and sophisticated Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The 2023 vintage started dry, but came together thanks to rain hitting at just the right time, the wine of this vintage is plush and full bodied, with blueberry and blackcurrant flavour from the Merlot, balance by the tannins and acidity of the Cabernet Sauvignon.
Item No. SMICAM246-BT
4.4 out of 5 Customer Rating
750mL Bottle
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Our Wrattonbully soils, over 35 million years old and once part of an ancient seabed, are positioned in the cool, unmistakably Australian landscape. It provides the ideal setting for crafting stylish, balanced and sophisticated Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The 2023 vintage started dry, but came together thanks to rain hitting at just the right time, the wine of this vintage is plush and full bodied, with blueberry and blackcurrant flavour from the Merlot, balance by the tannins and acidity of the Cabernet Sauvignon.

The Details

Tasting Note Deep red in colour with a purple hue. The aromatic nose showcases violets, dark red plums and rich blackberry. The palate is plush and full-bodied with the Merlot interwoven through as blueberry and blackcurrant. The generous fruit is well supported by the Cabernet tannins and acidity, along with an enticing dark chocolate edge from the oak.
Best Enjoyed With Enjoy with a rich tomato based tortellini and aged parmesan, red lentil shepherd’s pie or accompanied by a firm cheese.
Treatment Both Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are harvested at various ripeness levels that captures a diversity of individual flavours. As the co-fermentation commences, the temperature is allowed to peak early at 30°C, then given more control at around 22°C. This ensures good extraction of colour and tannin. The grapes stay on skins for around seven days. The wine was then matured for 12 months in one to seven year old French oak barriques.
Vintage 2024
Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Region Wrattonbully
Alcohol by Volume 14%
Winemaker Heather Fraser
Cellaring Recommendations Drink now - 10 years
Pack Size Options 1 , 6
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