"sweet brambly fruit flavours in the mouth perfectly weighted with silk-like tannins"
2008 was a return to what we would classify as a “normal” vintage in Western Australia. After a hot December and January, conditions moderated to give us a perfect three months of harvest with no disease in the fruit and no inclement weather. Ideal ripeness was the order of the day.
COLOUR: Dark cherry with an unmistakable magenta hue.
NOSE: In what is atypical for Margaret River this wine has classic mulberry and blackberry notes intertwined with sumptuous vanillin oak and spicy elements
PALATE: There is an immediate wash of sweet brambly fruit flavours in the mouth perfectly weighted with silk-like tannins and balancing acidity. The oak nuances are well balanced in respect of fruit and the finish is one of elegance and structure. Whilst a remarkable wine now, the Prendiville is certainly a wine, which will benefit from careful cellar maturation for 15 years or more. A harmless deposit may form in the bottle during this time and decanting is recommended prior to serving.