Deep purple-red with a strong, vibrant purple rim in the glass. Unmistakably Cabernet Merlot from Margaret River; bay leaf and dried herbs overlaid with redcurrant and ripe plummy fruits with a violet lift. Long and silky with lovely fleshy, plum and currant flavours and subtle earthy complexity. The finish is soft, long and effortless; typical of this esteemed blend from Margaret River.

The ripening period was extended for the red wine varieties due to the passing of cyclone Olwyn which quite nicely gave the reds more ‘hang time’ to enhance fruit development flavour profiles with softer tannin levels arising as a consequence.

Some parcels of Merlot fruit were picked between midnight and early morning to ensure it reached the winery as cold as possible. The fruit was then gently destemmed and transferred to a fermenter where it was held cold for 3-4 days prior to fermentation. The majority of Cabernet parcels were left on skins post-fermentation for 10-20 days. Around 12% of the Cabernet was matured in new French oak barriques and hogsheads with the balance of the Cabernet and all of the Merlot being matured in 1-5 year old French oak barriques. Each parcel was matured in oak for 18 months and were kept separate until the final blending stage to assess the development of each.

Evans & Tate Margaret River Expressions range celebrates the spirit of Margaret River with a series of serious wines without the serious attitude.

One of the pioneering wineries in Margaret River, Evans & Tate has a rich history of winemaking excellence reflected by the acclaims that their wines have won all over the world. With well over 50 trophies and 2,000 medals won since 1987, we craft world-class wines with distinct regional characteristics. With state-of-the-art winemaking equipment and access to high quality fruit and oak, we craft wines that people enjoy, and lead by example with the quality of wines produced in Margaret River. The winemaking team continuously strive to craft elegant wines that exhibit distinct regional characteristics coupled with intensity of flavour.