2007 JaneMoss Cabernet Merlot

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2007 MARGARET RIVER           
CABERNET MERLOT

This blend expresses regionality and the art of the wine maker in combining grape varieties which complement and enhance each other.

This historic Bordeaux blend translates here into a Margaret River classic.  Judicious wine making has resulted in a seamless/smooth palate.  This is a refined style aimed at being the everyday drinking wine of the wine expert.

Reviews

• Australian Gourmet Pages Franz Scheurer June 2008 “If I were a label drinker then this one would sing to me. It's a brilliant design, eye-catching and meaningful and the wine does the label justice”.

2007 Vintage by Jeff Moss

Vintage 2007 reflected the dynamic nature of grape growing and wine making as the influence of El Nino became manifest.

Winter 2007 was mild and dry with rainfall one third of the anticipated. Spring was mild and wind free. This enabled the vines to flower and set fruit in ideal conditions. Similar conditions prevailed throughout the season. Light sporadic rainfall maintained the vines in excellent condition without the wind damage to foliage which evident in some years.

Temperatures remained generally below average although two periods in January with temperatures above 40 for several days tested the resilience of the vines. Fortunately our vines now mature at 22 years with deep penetrating root systems coped well with these unusual conditions.

Harvest began three weeks ahead of schedule with both whites and reds ripening simultaneously. Adjustments to winery procedures and mechanical harvesting enabled the winery to cope with no disruption to the processing schedule and to deliver some outstanding white wines; wines of elegance and finesse. Reds will take longer to show their full potential however in terms of colour bouquet and flavor we have some outstanding wines. 

Wine Makers Notes

The fruit was picked at an average of 13 degrees Baume. The grapes where hand picked in the last week of March having achieved required ripeness levels. The yeast mainly F15 was selected to maximize the potential of the wine style. After the alcoholic fermentation the wine received further 10 days maceration and transferred into 2 and 3 year-old French barriques for malolactic fermentation. Lees stirred to incorporate texture and fullness the wine was matured for 18 months in older oak prior to bottling.

Tasting Notes

Colour: Deep ruby with a vibrant hue.

Bouquet: perfumed bouquet of blackcurrant, violets and green olive savouryness.

Palate: Juicy fruit with rich mid-palate weight and velvety texture offering elegance and length

Wine maker: Navneet Singh

Consultant wine maker: Jane Moss

Grape Variety: 50%Cabernet Sauvignon 45%Merlot, 5%Cabernet Franc

Soil Type: gravely loam

Average grape Baume: 13.0

Wine pH: 3.51 

Wine TA: 6.2g/L

Alcohol: 14.0 % alc/vol

Standard drinks: 8.0

Closure: screw cap