Rhapsody 2006

(A rhapsody in music is a one-movement work that is episodic yet integrated, free-flowing in structure, featuring a range of highly contrasted moods, colour and tonality.*)

Our flagship blend of Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot. This year comprised of 70% Cabernet and 30% Merlot. Matured in French Oak barrels for 15 months (30% new wood). The vintage was quite a dry one with only moderate rainfall through the winter months and followed by a very long, hot (trouble-free) growing season. This resulted in small berries concentrated with lots of flavour and sugar. The wine has an impressive deep red colour. There are aromas of cigar box, dark chocolate, black cherries with well integrated wood and ripe tannins. Already drinking well but we feel this wine will really benefit from further time in the bottle.

ANALYSIS

Alc. 13%, TA 6.5 g/l, VA 0.7g/l 

* Source: Wikipedia