Credaro Five Tales Cabernet Merlot 2022
Margaret River,
Australia
RRP: $20.00
Bottle
$15.00
Pack
$180.00
Credaro Five Tales Cabernet Merlot 2023
Margaret River,
Australia
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Credaro Five Tales Cabernet Merlot 2023
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About this Wine
country
Australia
region
Margaret River
variety
Cabernet & Cabernet Blends
Style
Red (Full Bodied)
vintage
2023
closure
Screwcap
Alcohol vol.
14.0
volume
750
Brands
Credaro
Tasting Notes
Aroma
Spicy berry and dark fruit aromas with a violet-perfumed lift.
Appearance
Medium dark red colour with purple tones.
Palate
The palate is refined and smooth, showcasing flavours of blue
fruits and brooding chocolate characters. Fine, ripe tannins
round out the wine, with a salivating acidity on the finish. As a
predominantly Cabernet blend, the lovely tannin structure
enhances the sweet juiciness of the Merlot.
Vinification
Three Cabernet components from our Carbunup River,
Wilyabrup, and Yallingup vineyards were combined with a
rich batch of Merlot from Wilyabrup. We destemmed the fruit
into separate static tanks and inoculated it immediately with a
Bordeaux yeast strain. The wines were fermented on skins to
dryness at a maximum temperature of 26 °C and pressed after
10–15 days. After malolactic fermentation (MLF), the wine was
racked to barrel and matured for eight months in French oak
barriques to maintain a fruit-forward approach. No fining was
used for this Cabernet Merlot.
Cellaring Potential
5-8 years.
Vintage Notes
After a relatively cold and long winter with solid rainfall, the
growing season had a late start, resulting in a later-than
average
bud burst. The cool, wet weather extended into the
start of spring; however, some great fruit set occurred for most
varieties, and yields were set up beautifully.
Mild and dry conditions continued into the beginning of the red
harvest, and the early-ripening reds were harvested in great
condition despite the later-than-normal vintage. Early April
saw some minor rain, but fortunately, great autumnal weather
followed, allowing Merlot an extended ripening period to
mature tannins and gain flavour before the unwritten rule of
picking before ANZAC Day came to fruition. A significant rain
event occurred on the 23rd and 24th, but fortunately, all
picking was completed and secured in the winery.
One significant challenge throughout the entire harvest was the
complete lack of Marri blossom, which meant that birds put
great pressure on the vineyards, making netting vital.
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