Wyndham Estate Bin 888 Cabernet Merlot 2023 – 6 Bottles

WINERY INFORMATION: Very good rains were recorded across all grape growing regions throughout South Eastern Australia during the winter season. Mild weather with moderate rainfall was observed throughout spring providing excellent soil moisture profiles which promoted healthy vine canopy development, without the necessity for early season supplementary irrigation. The summer months were generally warm to hot across all regions of South Eastern Australia, producing one of the very best vintages of recent years. At optimum ripeness, the fruit showed maximum intensity and vibrancy of flavour with full-colour development in the skins and soft supple fruit tannins. Winemaking – Selected Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot parcels of fruit were chosen to complement each other for this wine, with Cabernet Sauvignon selected on the basis of structure and length, Merlot to give fruit weight and softness across the mid palate. Fermentation took place for between 10 – 14 days with temperatures ranging from 18 – 28ËšC. During fermentation, regular assessment of colour and tannin extraction ensured parcels were soft and fruit has driven in style. Maturation of selected batches of the wines in older French oak hogsheads for up to 12 months added approachability and softness to the wines prior to blending. TASTING NOTES: Full depth red with a purple hue. Fresh black cherry and cassis with cedar oak. Ripe plum and mulberry with hints of tobacco and dried herbs. Toasted vanilla oak and fine grain tannins provide structure and length to this traditional blend.