Nose
Aromas of blackberry, chocolate, bay leaf and cedar
Palate
Full-bodied palate of rich dark fruits & loads of fine tannin.
Growing Conditions
The 2015/2016 season was relatively warm and vintage arrived a little earlier than usual, then was drawn out by rain and cooler weather. Good rain over winter led into a warm and dry spring, encouraging good fruit set. Summer remained warm and dry until rain late in the season, quite heavy in some areas. Late-ripening crops such as Cabernet and Merlot benefitted from the more moderate conditions for a final period of slow ripening that produced fruit of intense flavour and palate heft. Another excellent season in Margs.
Winemaking
The fruit was picked in cool, dry conditions in late March- early April and vinified in open and closed static fermenters with hand plunging and pumping over. The wine was matured for 18 months in a mix of old and new French barriques from a selection of the best Bordeaux coopers. The varieties were vinified separately and blended before bottling; this wine is 65% Cabernet and 35% Merlot.
Food Pairing
Moroccan chickpea stew, kangaroo fillet, beef pie, roasted lamb and winter vegetables, aged hard cheeses.
