Picardy Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc 2017
- 94
- $28
- Drink by: 2020 - 2030
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A very fine expression of the merlot dominant blend. The 2017 vintage was cool, long and wet, producing a wine here of finesse, structure and line.
The nose opens with very typical dark choc characters (merlot) and moves over the palate in a creamy swoosh of dark purple berries (the cabernets) and spicy oak. The tannins are very fine and are well matched to the acid which exerts a cooling presence over the wine as a whole. The structure contributed by the two cabs is evident on the palate, making another very strong case for the ‘sum is greater than the parts’ argument.
Medium-bodied at best, this is beautiful wine and one of the (is it ‘the’?) standout merlot dominant blends from Western Australia. You can grab the wines here.
Erin Larkin is an independent wine writer based in Perth, Western Australia. She is a contributor to The Wine Companion magazine, Gourmet Traveller Wine, The Post and previously weekly columnist for The Western Suburbs Weekly newspaper, writer for the Liquor Barons Group plus wine segment host for 6PR. Erin has judged at wine shows, and is a judge for the Australian Wine List of the Year Awards, and China Wine List of the Year Awards, both since 2014. On top of writing and judging, Erin regularly hosts wine events, consults on wine lists and helps wine collectors to manage their wine collections. FInd out more at www.erinlarkin.com.au
