2016 Herbert Vineyard Mount Gambier Cabernet Plus

75% cabernet sauvignon, 20% merlot, 5% cabernet franc, 70% crushed, 30% whole bunches, wild yeast co-fermented, matured for 15 months in French oak (40% new). Superb colour; this is as surprising as any wine tasted this year, given the very cool climate. The adventurous vinification has paid dividends 10 times over, producing a fluid medium-bodied Bordeaux blend with an abundance of cassis and just the right amount of tannin and bay leaf to complete the picture. Bravo. 13% alc.

RRP $22 / 2031 / Herbert Vineyard herbertvineyard.com.au