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La Bratta Rosso

La Bratta Rosso

2016 Merlot Blend
Margaret River, Western Australia

A medium weight red; complex style, in honour of the family.

Ray Jordan Wine Guide 2020
Ray Jordan Wine Guide 2020
95 / 100
The blend of melot, cabenret franc and cabernet sauvignon is a bit of right-bank-left bank bordeaux with an Italian theme. Made as a medium bodeis red, yet it has tremendous depth and fruit concentration. The 24 months in French oak has been consumed with ease. Lots of savoury red fruitsand minerally graphite edge. I love the style as a wine that is perfect for matching Mediterranean dishes.

Wine Details

Range

The town where the Gosatti family winemaking and viticulture history was born

Region

Margaret River

Vintage

2016

Type

Red Wine

Variety

Merlot Blend

Volume

750mL

Alcohol Volume

14.5%

PH

3.66

Standard Drinks

8.6

Acidity

5.92

Maturation

24 months in 35% new and balance in 2 yo barrels

Closure

Screw Cap

Bottling Date

October 2018

Background

La Bratta is the name of the nearby mountain village where Garry's mother was born, and the first family vines were planted in northern Italy.

The La Bratta Rosso and La Bratta Bianco wines now represent Garry's personal selection of the best red wine and best white wine barrels from the best vintages in the Forest Grove vineyard. Made in small numbers, not made to a formula, each La Bratta wine is a reflection of our vineyard and our family.

Winemaking

Merlot and Cabernet Franc fermented in open top fermenters and Cabernet Sauvignon in static fermenters -Pumped over thrice daily. Only 150 cases produced. 95 points Ray Jordan

Tasting Notes

40% Merlot 30% Cabernet Franc 30% Cabernet Sauvignon

Peak Drinking / Cellaring Potential

2030

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