Arlewood Cabernet Merlot 2009

This fine producer from Wilyabrup in the heart of Margaret River's best Cabernet country has a rapidly emerging pedigree. Opulent and concentrated blackcurrant and dark cherry flavours, great length of flavour with ripe fine grained tannins with seamless integration of french oak. 60% Cabernet Sauvignon 40% Merlot. 2009 was a superb season producing outstanding balance here -will not disappoint. Decant this wine

UK wine writer Oz Clarke got excited : “Where have these guys been hiding? .... This is simply breathtaking wine. It does wear a kind of serious look on its face, like all Margaret River Cabernets do...it’s just that this red has a truly classic depth of flavour – blackcurrants and black plums mixed with cherry ..... And it’s bone dry...”

RRP $24

Price: $18.99