Watson Family Vineyards Cabernet Merlot 2016

The Watson family vineyard's Cabernet Merlot is comprised of fruit harvested from 2 distinct regions, Wilyabrup for the Merlot, Wallcliffe for the Cabernet Sauvignon. Intense crimson in colour, the nose shows classic characters of raspberry and blackberry. The palate displays a variety of ripe red and dark berry fruits, and finishes with lush ripe tannins. After harvesting, this wine was destemmed and crushed before being ‘cold soaked’ on skins for up to five days prior to fermentation. During fermentation the must was pumped over 4 times a day to extract colour and tannin. Following fermentation this wine was matured in French oak barrels for 12 months.