About the wine
Australia in a bottle - big, bold and jam-packed with fruit
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This luxurious blend, expertly crafted from 14 parcels of grapes (including Cabernet from the iconic Gentle Annie vineyard), has got Aussie superstar Sam Plunkett's fingerprints all over it.
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Adding Merlot from Sam's cool-climate Strathbogie Ranges as well as the top-notch Noorilum vineyards adds lovely aromas, a plush texture and a little extra spice to the blend. And if you pick up a few hints of nutty chocolate - that's from Sam's ageing in various barrels and oak casks.
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It teases the nose with aromas of blackberries, cherries and redcurrants with a hint of spicy oak, and even notes of leafy mint and eucalyptus, which all follows through on the palate. Sam says it's a dreamy pairing with an Aussie classic... "My family are farmers, so I grew up with roast lamb hitting the table at least once a week - Mum's roast lamb with a glass of this Cabernet Merlot is one of life's treats!"
Best before
The wine is great drinking now; but will also develop more savoury flavours over the next few years, for drinkers who like complexity over primary fruit flavours.
Serving advice
This red will be at its best at 16-18C. No need to decant.
Food match
My family are farmers, including running sheep for wool and for the fat lamb market. I grew up with roast lamb hitting the table at least once a week - butchered by Dad and cooked by Mum! Mum's roast lamb with a glass of this Cabernet Merlot is one of life's treats!
Contains sulphites
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Australia
Victoria
Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Big Red
14.2% ABV
75cl
Vegan
Vegetarian
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Sam Plunkett
- Legend is a word we sometimes overuse, but in Sam's case, it's true. Over in Oz he’s regarded as one of their greatest living winemakers. Getting on for a thousand medals and trophies to his name, including the daddy of them all – the Best Shiraz in Australia Trophy at the 2010 Great Australian Shiraz Challenge.
- Yet if you met him, you’d probably mistake him for the gardener. He’s one of the most down-to-earth, approachable blokes you’ll ever meet. He wears a beat-up old hat and drives a beat-up old pick up, and when he’s not in the vineyard, you’re likely to find him up a ladder with a wrench in his hand.
- From being in a pretty sticky situation back in 2011 when he was unexpectedly bought-out by his business partner, Sam has just achieved his lifetime dream; he’s converted an old textile factory into his very own gleaming high-tech winery and it’s all thanks to Angel funding!
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