Greg Norman Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot Blend

Greg Norman Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot Blend case 12

TASTING NOTE:

This blend is an approachable wine that is the perfect partner with food. The Cabernet Sauvignon (89%) contributes ripe rich mulberry and spice characters and fine velvety tannins. The Merlot (11%) adds cherry, red currant and blueberry characters. Attractive cedary notes are derived from the oak maturation.

GRAPE SOURCE:

The fruit for this wine was sourced from vineyards in Padthaway, Wrattonbully and the legendary Coonawarra region in South Australia, which has become famous for its wines made from vineyards grown on rich red soils overlying hard limestone rock. The 2002 vintage was exceptional. The cool vintage ensured that the fruit developed intense varietal fruit characters, elegant tannins and firm structure.

VINIFICATION:

The individual vineyard parcels of fruit were harvested then fermented separately in roto and static fermenters. The juice was pumped over the skins to extract the rich colors and flavors from the skins. The wine was pressed off the skins and a select portion racked into seasoned and new French and American oak for maturation prior to blending and bottling.