Wine Name: Cabernet Merlot
Vintage: 2007
Wine Style: Medium bodied red wine
Grape Variety: 93% Cabernet; 5% Merlot; 2% Malbec
Winemaker: Kim Horton
Region: Frankland River, Western Australia
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Technical Details

Alcohol: 13.5%
Titratable Acidity: 6.29g/L
pH: 3.51

Winemakers Notes

Colour: Crimson with purple hints.
Bouquet: Aromas of mulberry and blackberry with hints of blackcurrant and bay leaf.
Palate: Dark plum fruits and mouth-filling blackberries complement a supple and flavoursome palate, supported by fine, lingering French oak tannins.
Cellaring Potential: Will benefit from 5-8 years careful cellaring.
Vinification: Warm and compressed, the 2007 vintage was the antithesis of the
cold 2006 season. The warmth allowed firm ripe flavours, making rich
red wines of opulence. Cabernet Sauvignon was harvested in the cool
of the night and allowed to macerate prior to fermentation. Maturation
was for 12 months in one year old and seasoned French oak prior to
bottling. The Merlot is blended to the Cabernet to give more presence
on the front palate of blackberry and fleshy fruits.
Winemakers Comments: The Ferngrove Symbols style is about varietal character and the unqiueness of the Frankland River wine region whilst giving consumers excellent value.
Serving Suggestions: Serve at room temp- 15-18 C
Enjoy with a juicy barbequed steak and roasted vegetables.
Reviews and Awards: Silver- 2008 Qantas Wine Show of Western Australia
Silver- 2008 Cowra Wine Show
Bronze- 2009 Royal Sydney Wine Show
Bronze- 2008 Rutherglen Wine Show
Tasting Note PDF:  2007 Symbols Cab Merlot.pdf