DEEN DE BORTOLI WINDY PEAK CAB MERL 750ML - WINE - RED - RED - Wine | Beer | Spirits | Liquor Home Delivery of Wine Beer and Spirits to Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane across Australia

Region: Yarra Valley and King Valley

 Appearance: Bright crimson with purple hues

Bouquet: Fragrant lifted blueberry, plums & brambly fruits, liquorice & dark chocolate aromas

Palate: Rich full fruit palate with fine integrated tannins & subtle oak interplay

Vintage Conditions: A warm dry growing season and balanced crops from all fruit source areas resulted in a finely textured, richly flavoured blend.

Winemaking: Fruit sourced from carefully selected parcels identified from a number of Victorian regions. Harvesting takes place over the range of 13.0 - 14.0 Baumé to achieve a balance of fruit freshness, fine structure with good texture, generosity and immediate drinkability. Grapes are destemmed & crushed into static and rotary stainless steel fermenters. The resultant must is then fermented for up to 2 weeks prior to pressing & racking to barrel. Matured for 7 months in a mixture of new & conditioned French & American oak barrels & hogsheads.

Wine Analysis: Alc/Vol : 14.0 %   pH : 3.60   TA : 5.8 g/L

Cellaring: Although made for immediate enjoyment, this wine may be matured further in a good cellar.

Suggested Cuisine: A great companion to meat dishes, pasta or cheese.  Well-matched to osso bucco, roast lamb and veal shanks.

General Characteristics: Dry  Medium Bodied