From
$16.25a bottle
- Elegant Coonawarra red blend
- 5 Star Halliday-rated winery
- Crafted by award-winning winemaker Gwyn Olsen
Briar Ridge Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot 2015 x12
$195.00 + DELIVERY
Save $120.00
PER CASE
Wine Region
COONAWARRA
Drink Until
2022
Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon 60% and Merlot 40%.
Alcohol
13.8%
Foods
Roasted, grilled or stewed meats. Charcuterie platter and soft cheeses.
Oak
French oak for 18 months maturation.
Colour
Deep crimson red.
Nose
Fruit intensity of blackberry and blackcurrant on the nose.
Palate
A textural and elegant palate. Merlot provides sweet fruit to the mid palate and balances the subdued oak and grape tannins on the finish.
Background
The soils of Coonawarra consist of thin dark brown to dark grey clays interspersed with broken limestone fragments. The shallow soil overlies soft crumbly limestone at depths of as little as 10cm so that the vines effectively grow in limestone rock. The shallow soils restrict vigour & this, coupled with rigorous canopy management, allows us to control berry size and bunch numbers & thus eventual crop load. This control of crop level and berry size gives our winemakers the best possible starting material with which to create premium red wines. Coonawarra experienced similar weather conditions to Wrattonbully which led to a long slow ripening season. As at Wrattonbully these conditions led to the best chemical balance in the grapes for many years and resulted in fresh sweet lifted flavours in the fruit. Berry and bunch sizes were very small and have led to quite intense flavours in the wines. Harvest commenced with Merlot in early April and the last of our Cabernet was picked in mid-April. The 2015 vintage at Coonawarra continues a run of exceptional vintages.
Call 1800 500 260 to purchase a single bottle for $26.25 (plus delivery)
