Winemaker Notes
This wine reflects the quality of the vintage. The Cabernet family of varieties all reached full physiological ripeness in relatively mild conditions thereby preserving the delicate aromas and flavours and avoiding any of the jammy fruit characters that can be produced in overly warm conditions. Berry fruits predominate with some spicy notes; the palate shows the benefit of ripe Merlot and Cabernet Franc with wonderful mid palate fleshiness given structure by the more austere Cabernet Sauvignon. The power of the fruit is emphasized by the way the oak has been absorbed seamlessly into the matrix of the wine. This is the most complete MadFish Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Cabernet Franc produced to date and should reward both the casual and serious drinker.
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