2024 Singlefile Great Southern Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

Five varieties of grapes are permitted in red Bordeaux wines: cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, malbec and petit verdot. In Australia, cabernet sauvignon and merlot are a common blend to produce a Bordeaux-styled red, with merlot’s smoothness and fruit forward qualities helping to balance the high tannins of cabernet sauvignon.

The fruit parcels were picked and sorted between late February and early April 2024. The varietal parcels were cold soaked in small fermenters for two days before undergoing a gentle and extended maceration. This approach helped to soften the tannin profile of the cabernet sauvignon. The wine was then matured in 225L Bordeaux oak barriques (30% new) with the balance to aged Bordeaux barriques. The wine was matured in barrels for fourteen months before being prepared for final blending and bottling.