From
$16.25a bottle
- Elegant Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot
- Textural and elegant palate
- Match with charcuterie platter and soft cheeses
Briar Ridge Coonawarra Cabernet Merlot 2017 x12
$195.00
Save $120.00
PER CASE
Wine Region
COONAWARRA
Drink Until
2024
Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon (60%) Merlot (40%)
Alcohol
14.2%
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. 2017 was the coolest latest year for many years in Coonawarra. Our Coonawarra vineyard generally ripened about a week behind Wrattonbully to the north. Merlot was picked in good condition in early April. Cabernet was picked in good condition in the last week of April despite the cool rainy conditions. The resulting wine is elegant but lighter than its counterparts to the north.
Call 1800 500 260 to purchase a single bottle for $26.25 (plus delivery)
