Woodlands Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2019

The mild weather of 2019 extended ripening time, leading to fruit with complex, charming, and elegant flavours. 

30% of this wine fermented without yeast, which we feel enhanced the aroma and overall balance. Following fermentation, the wine was transferred to French barrels where it spent 14 months. 15% of the oak barrels were new, balanced with 1 to 3 year old barrels. 

Our 2019 Wilyabrup Valley blend is 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec, and 2% Cabernet Franc. 

Intense crimson in colour, the nose is flushed with rose petals, crunchy red cherries, mulberry and toasty oak notes. 

The pallet is silky smooth, with supple tannins aligning the red fruits, blackberry and liquorice. Absolutely charming!