1992 Geoff Merrill Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, McLaren Vale

The Geoff Merrill wine making philosophy has been and always will be, to make wine that allows regional, varietal and vintage expression, without excessive winemaker intervention. Great wine is a matter of balance and our passion for subtle, elegant and harmonious flavours in wine is well documented.

This Cabernet Sauvignon has a wonderfully expressive varietal aroma while the blend of McLaren Vale and Coonawarra highlights the best aromas and flavours that Cabernet has to offer - peppermint, violets, chocolate, leather, black olive and menthol with oak influenced toasty vanilla. It is medium bodied with a generous mouth feel and a long finish.  Ideal with roasted or grilled lamb

Geoff Merrill - Winemaker: 

‘Cork difficult to remove. Need to use ‘Ah-So’ to open, waiters friend are too fat. Brick red colour. Clean Coonawarra dominant, herbaceous fruit. Acid dominant, no V/A evident. Acid softer than 1991. 2½hours open: Clean fresh aromatic, lifted Coonawarra cabernet fruit. Tannin structure opened up acid still evident. The wine with food takes on a new dimension accentuating the Coonawarra characters. Decant ½ hour prior to serving.’ Tasted Aug 2014.