Winemaker Notes
Pairs well with meat dishes.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Attractive blueberry fruits, cassis and red cherry too. A flinty graphite-like edge and subtle oak spice. Superb palate texture that's flawless, long and silky; blueberry fruit flavors run on velvety, fresh tannins, with blackberry to close. Drink now and for 6+ years. Screw cap.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2014 Amy's Blend comprises a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Malbec. On the nose, the mélange of varieties provides balance and streamlined fruit, while the back palate is earthy, intense and savory. This is a wine with an interesting perspective on Margaret River Cabernet blends, which is altogether darker and more earthy than the Wilyabrup Cabernet Sauvignon. 14% alcohol.
One of the world’s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeaux-inspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World. Typically based on either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, the best of these are densely hued, fragrant, full of fruit and boast a structure that begs for cellar time. Somm Secret—Blends from Bordeaux are generally earthier compared to those from the New World, which tend to be fruit-dominant.
Home to some of Australia’s most elegant and long-lived red and white wines, Margaret River is situated in the farthest reaches of Western Australia. Relatively warm and dry, the region is cooled by breezes from the Indian Ocean. Margaret River takes some inspiration from Bordeaux, producing top-quality Cabernet Sauvignons and Bordeaux Blends with firm structure, mouthwatering acidity, balanced alcohol and notes of herbs and spice. For white wines, refreshing blends of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon as well as complex, age-worthy Chardonnays are regional specialties.