Tanglewood Cabernet Merlot 2005

The Tanglewood Cabernet Merlot is a pleasing and popular blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes from the vineyards of Tanglewood. The Merlot grape adds softness to produce a complex and refined wine.

The good summer heat in 2005 provided perfect ripening conditions to the grapes which resulted in fruit of excellent quality, particularly the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot which require warmth for ripe fruit tannins, with its deep ruby red color, the Cabernet Merlot 2005 delivers blackberry aromas from the cabernet sauvignon and with the ripe flavors from the merlot, creating just the perfect blend of fruit with a hint of spice.

Region	Blackwood Valley, Western Australia
Variety	Cabernet Sauvignon 50%, Merlot 50%
Vintage	2005
Analysis	Alcohol 14.2% PH 3.58 TA 7.10
Awards	Bronze. Blackwood Valley West Australian Boutique Wine Show 2007 Bronze. Blackwood Valley West Australian Boutique Wine Show 2008 Bronze. Quantas Wine Show Mt Barker 2008
TASTING NOTES
Colour	Deep, ruby red
Aroma	Ripe fruit aromas of black berry and blood plum’s abound. There is a hint of spiciness and soft oak.
Palate	Fleshy ripe tannins are well supported by rich blackcurrant and chocolate flavours. A pleasing and popular blend, the merlot adding softness to produce a complex and refined wine.