Fraser Gallop Estate Cabernet Merlot

The style of Cabernet Merlot we are making at Fraser Gallop Estate is a wine that has greater freshness from a short barrel maturation and good concentration of flavour that comes naturally from dry grown Cabernet Sauvignon in the blend. The blending of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot has been proven in Margaret River’s short history and elsewhere, such as Bordeaux where the blend originated. The varieties work so well because structural tannins of Cabernet are tamed by the inherent mid-palate richness and softness of the Merlot grape.

A wine brimming with vibrancy of colour in the glass with attractive deep cherry red hues. Blackcurrant, red currants, dusty, earthy, orange chocolate and cedar oak - a lovely smelling wine. It is a well balanced wine with persistent gravelly tannins with a cranberry like freshness. Flavours of dusty mulberries, chocolate and a hint of olives give it a savoury edge. A wine to serve with hearty winter meals like lamb, pasta and cheese influenced meals. Careful cool cellaring of up to 6 years will see this wine improve with time.