Woodlands Wilyabrup Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot (2019)

750mL / Margaret River, WA / Australia

Category: Wine
Sub-Category: Red wine

The mild weather of 2019 extended ripening time, leading to fruit with complex, charming, and elegant flavours.

Woodlands Wilyabrup Valley wines are sourced from a combination of our estate vineyards and other vineyards within the Wilyabrup Valley.

This wine was harvested between 27th March and 23rd April, an extended harvest that enabled the team at Woodlands to pick each parcel at optimal ripeness.

Once in the winery, the fruit was hand sorted berry-by-berry, crushed and then transferred to tank. 30% of this wine fermented without yeast, which they felt enhanced the aroma and overall balance. Following fermentation, the wine was transferred to French barrels where it spent 14 months. 15% of the oak barrels were new.

The Woodlands 2019 Wilyabrup Valley red blend is 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec, and 2% Cabernet Franc.

Intense crimson in colour, the nose is flush with rose petals, crunchy red cherries, mulberry and toasty oak notes.

The pallet is silky smooth, with supple tannins aligning the red fruits, blackberry and liquorice.

Absolutely charming, its approachability should not fool you - this wine will definitely benefit from extended cellaring!