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Bethany 2014 Estate Cabernet Merlot
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Bethany Estate Cabernet Merlot 2014/17

This Cabernet Merlot boasts vibrant red fruit on both the nose and palate is supported by restrained oak.  Although drinking well now, this wine will continue to develop in flavour and complexity with medium term cellaring. Enjoy with roast beef & rich pasta dishes.

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Near perfect growing conditions for the 2012 vintage was one of the best in decades. The wet winter with follow on spring rains and cool Summer, produced excellent quality fruit with bright fresh fruit aromas and flavours with a great balance of natural acidity. Our Cabernet Merlot boasts vibrant red fruit on both the nose and palate is supported by restrained oak. Although drinking well now, this wine will continue to develop in flavour and complexity with medium term cellaring. Enjoy with roast beef & rich pasta dishes.

Vineyard Notes

The fruit for the Cabernet and Merlot is sourced from our own vineyards in Bethany and neighbouring vineyards along the Barossa foothills. The fruit picked from our Bethany Vineyards is from old vines of up to 40 years old which are very low yielding and produce fruit of great intensity and flavour. Traditional viticulture practices are applied in these vineyards with vines hand pruned and often hand picked. The grapes from each individual vineyard are kept separate throughout the wine making process until the final blending. The characteristics of the selected parcels of wine for the Cabernet Merlot blend display soft fine tannins and fresh red berry characters.

Vintage Report

A wet winter and cool spring replenished soil moisture and left good reserves of groundwater for the dry summer months. A mild summer with cool nights, moderate days and only one short heatwave facilitated good fruit set, and even, disease-free ripening.

An intense seven weeks saw vintage 2012 wrap up on 12 April with the last pick of Shiraz going through the crusher. Cooler conditions led to an excellent growing season with the reds full of density, colour and rich flavour. A vintage to watch.

Winemaking Report

Fermented on skins in open fermenters at a controlled temperature of between 20 and 28C for six days. After traditional pressing at 3 Baume, the wine is transferred to American and French hogsheads. A malolactic culture is added early to induce secondary fermentation as quickly as possible in the barrel. The wine is racked after settling and minimal sulphur is added for the first time in the process, a critical factor in allowing for natural flavour development of the wine. Matured in oak barrels for 18 months prior to blending, followed by light filtration to bottling.

Awards

SILVER – 2015 International Wine & Spirit Competition.

Features

  • Region: Barossa
  • Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon 58%, Merlot 42%
  • ABV: 14%

Pack size: 12

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    Cabernet, Merlot

    Country

    Australia

    Vintage

    2014, 2017

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    About Bethany

    The cycle of life in the Barossa vines has been turning for more than 150 years, since the Schrapel family planted their first vineyards in 1852. The family had arrived in South Australia from Silesia eight years previously and made their home in Bethany, the Barossa's first settlement.

    Today with Bethany Wines being run by fifth and sixth generations of the same Schrapel family, the vines' life cycle continues in much the same way as it always has, with minimal intervention from us to produce the best possible vines and grapes.

    "The philosophy at Bethany Wines has remained constant for more than 30 years - to produce exceptional wines that show the flavours of the family vineyards and are a natural reflection of the microclimate of the Barossa Ranges" - Geoff Schrapel.

    Geoff and Robert’s philosophy is to produce exceptional, elegant, food-friendly wines - wines that reflect the unique terroir of the Barossa Ranges.

    In creating a unique wine experience, the family wishes to share the sense of place that is Bethany.

    Their aim is to live well, provide for their children, care for the land and hand the winery and vineyards to the next generation in a better position than when they started.

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    This Cabernet Merlot boasts vibrant red fruit on both the nose and palate is supported by restrained oak.  Although drinking well now, this wine will continue to develop in flavour and complexity with medium term cellaring. Enjoy with roast beef & rich pasta dishes.

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