Villaggio Red Blend #3
2019
Cabernet Merlot
Margaret River, Western Australia
A northern Italian summer holiday in a bottle. This is aperitivo on the terrace. Slurp!
Wine Details
Region
Margaret River
Vintage
2019
Type
Red Wine
Variety
Cabernet Merlot
Variety Composition
70% Cabernet Sauvignon 20% Merlot 10% Chardonnay
Volume
750mL
Alcohol Volume
13.5%
Standard Drinks
8
Maturation
Components of the final blend were harvested, fermented and aged separately. The red components were left on skins for 15 days and plunged down twice daily to build palate weight and structure. The wine was aged in seasoned French oak for 10 months.
Closure
Screw Cap
Bottling Date
April 2020
Winemaking
This is not your ordinary Cab Merlot, we added a splash of Chardonnay to plush up the mid palate.
