"This wine is the little brother to the Arlewood Cabernet Sauvignon.  It’s made in pretty much the same style, but with a touch more juicy fruit and supple tannin to entice you to drink it younger and more frequently.  It has a vibrant dark purple colour with a brilliant lustre.  Dark, brooding and tarry on the nose with a finely grained, savoury structure.”

Varieties:                    Cabernet Sauvignon 60% & Merlot 40%

Fruit Source:               100% Arlewood Estate vineyard

                                 Wilyabrup, Margaret River

Maturation:                 30% new 70% 2 year old French oak barriques

Bottled:                      November 2006

Production:                 Only 650 cases

Alcohol:                     14.0% vol

pH:                           3.34

TA:                           6.60 g/L

Cellaring:                   Delicious now; Cellar 5 to 8 years

Winemaker:               Mark Messenger

www.arlewood.com.au