Winemakers Selection 2008 Cabernet Merlot

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Regular Price: $16.00

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Quick Overview

Winemakers Selection 2008 Cabernet Merlot
Winemakers Selection 2008 Cabernet Merlot
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Details

Dark plum colour as a result of long cool ripening period. A nose of spice and herbs with rich berry and slight oak, followed with a palate of blackberry and spice. Well balanced oak of good length and finish.

  • Top Gold Medal – 2009 Australian Small Winemakers Awards
  • Silver Medal – 2009 NSW Small Winemakers Awards
  • Silver Medal – 2010 WSA Wine Challenge
  • Silver Medal – 2010 Vienna International Wine Challenge
  • Bronze Medal – 2009 Cairns Show Wine Awards
  • Bronze Medal – 2009 Boutique Wine Awards
  • Bronze Medal – 2009 Cowra Wine Show
  • Bronze Medal – 2009 NSW Wine Awards
  • Bronze Medal – 2009 Rutherglen Wine Show
  • Bronze Medal – 2009 Riverina Wine Show
  • Bronze Medal – 2011 Decanter World Wine Awards London
  • Bronze Medal - 2011 Shanghai International Wine Challenge
  • 91 Points James Halliday - Rated 4th best value red under $20

REVIEWS FOR THIS VINTAGE


Quaff (2010)

The Wine Advocate (May 2011)

Daily Telegraph (June 2011)

Drinks Trade (July 2011)

St George and Sutherland Shire Leader (July 2011)

Daily Telegraph (August 2011)

Sunday Canberra Times (August 2011)

Pittwater Life (November 2011)


Wine Statistics

Closure
Stelvin
Winemaker
Bryan Currie &
Graeme Shaw
Alcohol
14.5%
 

Grape Variety
80% Cabernet Sauvignon
20% Merlot

Growing Area
Murrumbateman
Date Bottled
January 2010
Cellar Potential
8 years