De Bortoli Melba Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
De Bortoli Melba Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
$109.99 ea
Description
The 'Melba' wine brand from De Bortoli pays tribute to renowned Australian operatic soprano diva, Dame Nellie Melba. This outstanding ‘Melba Vineyard’ Cabernet Sauvignon is only released in outstanding years. With the 2017 vintage widely recognised as one of the best seasons in the past 20 years, alongside 1992, 1995, 2005, 2012 and 2015. The so named ‘Melba Vineyard’ which is located in the Dixons Creek area of the Yarra Valley has a rich history of producing exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon dating back to the 1970’s
The hand-picked fruit on arrival into the winery was destemmed, followed by light crushing. The individual vineyard parcels were fermented on skins for up to 30 days. The individual parcels were then racked to oak barrels. The barrels were regular racked over an 18-month period, ensuring that the individual wines were are at their ideal balance prior to blending. Then the cuvee was matured for 15 months in carefully selected French oak casks - with 40% being new oak.
Additional Information
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Region | Yarra Valley, Vic |
| Bottle | 750ml |
| Case | 6 bottles |
| Alc. Content | 13.8% |
| Std Drinks | 8.20 |
