Tamburlaine Central Ranges Preservative Free Cabernet Merlot 2025

Product Description

Founded in 1966, Tamburlaine Organic Wines is one of Australia’s leading organic wine producers and the country’s largest certified organic wine grape grower. With vineyards across the Central Ranges and Hunter Valley, Tamburlaine has built a reputation for crafting wines that express purity, sustainability and regional character. The Preservative Free Cabernet Merlot reflects the winery’s contemporary organic philosophy, delivering vibrant fruit flavours and smooth drinkability without added preservatives.

Region and Vintage Conditions

Sourced from the Central Ranges of New South Wales, including high-altitude vineyards around Orange, this Cabernet Merlot benefits from warm days and cool nights that encourage flavour concentration while retaining freshness and balance. These elevated growing conditions produce fruit with vibrant berry character, natural acidity and excellent varietal expression.

Winemaking Techniques

Crafted using certified organic fruit and preservative-free winemaking techniques, this wine is designed to showcase pure fruit expression with minimal intervention. Tamburlaine’s organic philosophy focuses on sustainable vineyard practices and gentle handling throughout the winemaking process, resulting in a wine that is vegan-friendly, preservative free and true to its regional origins.

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Deep ruby red with bright crimson highlights and youthful vibrancy.

Aroma: Rich aromas of dark berries, ripe plum and blackcurrant layered with notes of clove, marzipan and warm Christmas cake spice.

Palate: Medium-bodied and smooth, offering flavours of blackberry, plum and dark cherry supported by gentle acidity, silky tannins and subtle spice complexity. The preservative-free approach allows the fruit to shine with clarity and freshness.

Finish: Soft, balanced and approachable, finishing with lingering dark fruit and delicate spice notes.

Key Characteristics

• Certified Organic and preservative free wine
• Vegan-friendly winemaking
• Sourced from the Central Ranges, NSW
• Rich dark berry and plum fruit flavours
• Smooth tannins with festive spice notes
• Medium-bodied and highly approachable style
• Crafted by Australia’s largest certified organic wine grape producer

Food Pairing Recommendations

Pairs beautifully with grilled lamb, gourmet burgers, pasta with tomato-based sauces, woodfired pizza, mature cheddar, aged Gouda and hearty vegetable dishes. Its soft tannins and generous fruit profile also make it an excellent choice for casual entertaining and everyday dining.

Vintage Note

*Vintage may vary. Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is displayed, however variations can occur.