Butler Crest Western Australia Merlot 2008 - 12 Bottles
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COLOUR Vibrant red with hints of purple AROMA Lively cherry and raspberry, strong primary fruit characters. Highly aromatic. PALATE Fresh blackberry and plum, even and well balanced. Nice soft finish WINEMAKING Each parcel of fruit is gently crushed into small open fermenters with traditional heading down boards where fermentation is carried out under strictly controlled temperature conditions. Gentle extraction is achieved by the daily draining away of wine from the skins and then returning back over. The wine is then pressed and returned to stainless steel tanks. French oak staves used to add complexity. FOOD MATCHING Meat dishes, pasta and cheeses CLOSURE - Cork- allows the wine to age more gracefully
COLOUR
Vibrant red with hints of purple
AROMA
Lively cherry and raspberry, strong primary fruit characters. Highly aromatic.
PALATE
Fresh blackberry and plum, even and well balanced. Nice soft finish
WINEMAKING
Each parcel of fruit is gently crushed into small open fermenters with traditional heading down boards where fermentation is carried out under strictly controlled temperature conditions. Gentle extraction is achieved by the daily draining away of wine from the skins and then returning back over. The wine is then pressed and returned to stainless steel tanks. French oak staves used to add complexity.
FOOD MATCHING
Meat dishes, pasta and cheeses
CLOSURE - Cork- allows the wine to age more gracefully
Alcohol | 14.20% |
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Region | Margaret River |
Varieties | Merlot |
Vintage | 2008* |
VIP Exclusive | No |
Brand | Butler Crest Wines |
Vintage Note | *Vintage may vary. Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is displayed, however variations can occur. |