MadFish Cabernet/Merlot 2008 75cl

6 x Bottle (75cl)

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£64.44

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  • Colour

    Red

  • Vintage

    2008

  • Producer

    Madfish

  • Country

    AUSTRALIA

  • Region

    WESTERN AUSTRALIA

  • Sub Region

    MARGARET RIVER

  • Alcohol

    14.5%

  • Product code

    14MAD10B2008

  • Availability

    5 cases

  • Grape Variety

    62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc


Tasting Notes

Deliciously well-balanced wine, with the dark fruits of the Cabernet blending seamlessly with the more chocolatey characters of the Merlot.

Vinification Details.

Fermentation in open topped and static vessels with traditional pump over cap management produced a wine with loads of fruit flavours and background tannin providing structure without astringency. Maturation in French oak barriques for 10 months adds further complexity and structure without dominating the fruit.

Producer Information

The winery takes its name from Madfish Bay which can found near Denmark in Western Australia's Great Southern and where, apparently, fish go loco. Designed to reflect WA's laid-back lifestyle, both the packaging and the juice are right on the money. As you'd expect from wines from the same stable as the mighty Howard Park they are classically cool-climate in style with a real vibrancy of fruit and an abundance of cheeky charm.


Regional info.

The MadFish range of fine West Australian wines are produced by Howard Park from grapes grown in the cool South-West region of Margaret River and the Great Southern.

The MadFish story begins in the far southern reaches of Western Australia where 15 kilometres from the quiet coastal town of Denmark is the picturesque Madfish Bay. According to local folklore, the bay's tranquillity is broken when two tides meet. The fish confused by this natural phenomenon, can be observed leaping in the air as if in a state of complete madness.

The artwork for the label was originally designed by the late Maxine Fumagalli, a Noongar artist from Western Australia's Great Southern, who had a deep love for the land and the people of the South-West region.

Her designs reflect the Aboriginal understanding that there is unity between land, sea, stars, animals and people, hence the inclusion of all elements in the label's design.

The traditional aboriginal water turtle design on the label is a symbol of perserverance and tolerance - no doubt characteristics displayed by the fish in MadFish Bay.

The grapes were sourced predominantly from the Great Southern and Margaret River; the two premium grape producing regions of Western Australia both of which are noted especially for the quality of the Cabernet family of grapes.

More information

ageing potential

enjoy now, up to 2-5 years

residual sugar

0.7g/l

wine ph

3.54

food match

Fillet steak with Chateaubriand sauce and straw fries.

total acidity

6.5g/l

makers name

Tony Davis

vegans

No

organic

No

vegetarians

No



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