2015 Fermoy Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Quarterly

Varietals (%’s):  76% Cabernet Sauvignon; 20% Merlot; 4% Shiraz

Appearance:  Dark crimson red with black tints.

Aroma:  The nose shows an array of red-fruit aromas – redcurrant, plum and boysenberry, with high notes of five-spice, chocolate and roasting herbs.

Palate:    The palate unfolds in layers of red fruits, savoury herbs, dark chocolate and oak spice.  A soft and juicy mid-palate is supported by a framework of powder fine tannins which add structure and length. 

Oak Detail:  18 months maturation in a combination of 15% new and 85% seasoned French oak barriques from a selection of renowned Bordeaux cooperages.

Cellaring:  This finely structured wine is drinking well now, but will continue to evolve over the next 8-10 years.

Residual Sugar:  0.8 g/L

 – 2017 Australian Small Winemakers Show;

 92pts – 2019 James Halliday Wine Companion.

“Merlot fills the hole of cabernet's stiffly starched button hole nicely. Plum, baking spice, strewn herb, dusty oak and a strong line of curranty fruit serve the package very well.” – Ned Goodwin, 2019 Wine Companion.