Awards
Deep red with a purple hue. Aromas of black currant and earth with hints of vanilla and spice lead to a substantial palate, assertive with great structure and length. Complex concentrated sweet notes of black cherry and blackcurrant are nicely integrated with savoury herb and chocolate flavours. The wine is very well balanced with soft tannin. It has a very long finish with lingering plummy flavour. Good Claret!
Product Information
- Vintage
- 2017
- Grape variety breakdown
Fermented in static & open fermenters and matured for 20 months in predominantly French Oak hogsheads
- Technical Details
- Alcohol: 14% | pH:
pH 3.73
| Acidity:Acid 6.35 g/l
| Volume: 750mls
- Maturation
20 months French Oak
- Background
The Isabelle Vineyard was named after my dear mother and was planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petite Verdot. The Merlot appropriately reflect her warm heart and the Cabernet Sauvignon the underlying strength we all saw. Petit Verdot gives a touch of vibrant eccentricity. This blend shows complexity and finesse.
- Download Tasting Notes
Winter rains led to warm temperatures in November and December which were well above average…enhancing rapid development. After a dry Summer, March was mild, thank goodness. Mild dry ripening conditions later combined with low yields led to good varietal expression in Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
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