2018 Picardy Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc
Merlot grown in the Pemberton soils and climate is touted by many as a match made in heaven and perhaps the best place in Australia for producing compelling Merlot wines.
Varieties: 40% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc
Region: Pemberton
Tasting Notes
- Sweetness: Dry | Medium | Sweet
- Acidity: Low | Medium | High
- Tannin: Low | Medium | High
- Alcohol: Low (9-11%) | Medium (12-13%) | High (14%+)
- Body: Light | Medium | Full
- Oak: None | Some | Lots
- Fruits: TBA
- Flavours: TBA
Critic Review
Cellaring Potential
Will certainly up to 15 years in the cellar for those who can wait. For those who can’t, decant for a minimum of 2 hours for optimum enjoyment.
Enjoy With
Roast Turkey and all the trimmings.
About Picardy
Picardy is one of Australia's leading premium boutique wine producers, established in 1993 in the Pemberton region of Western Australia. Picardy is owned and operated by Bill, Sandra, and Dan Pannell. Bill and Sandra were pioneers of the Margaret River region, establishing Moss Wood vineyard and winery in 1969. Moss Wood went on to be a driving force in establishing Margaret River as one of Australia's important growing regions. Picardy strives to continue this tradition of wine making quality and excellence. Dan has grown up in the wine industry and completed a Bachelor of Science (Oenology) at The University Of Adelaide.
Picardy produces Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Shiraz and Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc wines. All wines bearing the Picardy label are entirely from their single vineyard property in Pemberton. Picardy is situated in the tranquil region of Pemberton on deep gravelly loamy soils. The region offers high altitude and close proximity to the ocean (for cooling summer breezes), thereby providing ideal conditions for cool climate wine production. In the vineyard, Picardy follows sustainable management practices. All Picardy fruit is estate grown, unirrigated, cane-pruned and handpicked.
