Sero Cabernet Merlot 2006

Region
King Valley, Victoria

Appearance
Deep red with good purple hues

Bouquet
Rich strawberry fruits with underlying spice

Palate
Rounded, luscious mid-palate showing rich berry and plum characters. Soft mouth-coating tannins with generous depth of flavour.

Vintage Conditions
Dry weather and warm sunny days with low crop levels have created wines with great flavour intensity.

Winemaking
Varieties from low yielding vineyards with suitable flavour profiles were selected. Some cane-cut parcels are included within the blend creating complexity. Fruit is crushed and destemmed into static fermenters where it is left on skins and fermented at temperatures up to 25-27°C. Following pressing the wine is racked to barrel and left to age in French and American barriques before blending and bottling. Full malolactic fermentation, French and American oak barriques.

Wine Analysis
Alc/Vol : 14.0 %   pH : 3.5   TA : 6.5

Cellaring
Made for immediate enjoyment but may be cellared for up to five years.

Suggested Cuisine
Try with red meat dishes, braised lamb is a great partner.

General Characteristics
Dry  Medium Bodied