Macedon Ranges, Victoria

Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon

This is a new wine for us and comes from the excellent Glenhope vineyard in the northern Macedon Ranges at 425 meters above sea level on granite soil. Here the sunshine is stronger than at Bindi and the vines can fully ripen later ripening varieties. This delicious blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon is medium weight and harmonious. It has a captivating fragrance and berry purity that is impressive. The fruit from Glenhope retains brightness and energy while achieving ripeness (this wine is 13.5%) and gives the possibility to make characterful, flavoursome wine that isn't heavy in any way but rather bright, smooth and delicious. The resolved and smooth tannins carry the fruit for a long finish. This wine will improve for a further six years and hold for a decade beyond.