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Awarded Trophy 'Best Red Blend' at Wine Show of Western Australia 2016

This is a mouth-filling full-bodied wine packed with dark berry flavours and spicy, earthy characters. Firm, astringent tannins make this a formidable wine which certainly delivers bang for your buck.

James Halliday’s Top 100 Wines 2015, Reds Under $20.

Sandalford Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2014 (Australia)

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$17.99p/Btl
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Awarded Trophy Awarded Gold Medal Awarded Gold Medal Awarded Gold Medal Awarded Gold Medal Awarded Gold Medal Awarded 94/100 Points
Sandalford Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2014 (Australia)

Sandalford Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2014 (Australia)

Member rating / 14
Awarded Trophy 'Best Red Blend' at Wine Show of Western Australia 2016
$17.99p/Btl
Elsewhere $21.99 $19.12

Accolades

Awarded Trophy Best Red Blend

Wine Show of Western Australia 2016

Awarded Gold Medal

New World Wine Awards, 2017

Awarded Gold Medal

Wine Show of Western Australia 2016

Awarded Gold Medal

Maragret River Wine Show 2016

Awarded Gold Medal

Wine Show of Western Australia 2015

Awarded Gold Medal

Maragret River Wine Show 2015

Awarded 94/100 Points & Top 100 Reds 2015

The Weekend Australian Magazine, James Halliday

Description

"Sandalford is one of Australia’s oldest and privately owned wineries. In 1970 it moved beyond its original Swan Valley base, purchasing a substantial property in Margaret River that is now the main source of its premium grapes. Wines are released under the Element, Winemakers, Margaret River and Estate Reserve ranges, with Prendiville Reserve at the top.  Exports to all major market." James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2017 Edition

Dark cherry red with a magenta hue. Classic cassis aromas with unmistakable plum and dusty notes from the Merlot influence. Subtle vanilla oak tones in support. This is a mouth-filling full-bodied wine packed with dark berry flavours and spicy, earthy characters. Firm, astringent tannins make this a formidable wine which certainly delivers bang for your buck.

The fruit for this wine was machine harvested during the cool of night in mid - March. After crushing the must was inoculated with selected strains of yeast and fermentation proceeded at an even pace for two weeks until dryness. The resultant wine was then drained and pressed. After MLF the wine was matured for 10 months in 20% new French oak, before blending and bottling.

Margaret River has once again been favoured with ideal ripening conditions for the 2014 vintage. Over 1000mL of winter rain meant there was a solid level of sub - soil moisture for the vines. Mild summer conditions prevailed with cool nights and an almost constant breeze producing grapes which held their natural acid balance and had exceptional flavour development at lower sugar levels. Again, all fruit was disease free, with all varieties coming off at perfect ripeness.

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14.5%

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NZ (from $5.99)

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User comments (6)

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Nice now but will keep for another couple of years, yeah right!!!

Aynsley - 17/06/2017

I have yet to taste a bad Australian Red wine and this one is no different, also its a kiwi saying this.

Graeme - 03/08/2017

J
Great value

Jeff - 25/06/2017

D
Good wine

Don - 22/06/2017

S
A nice everyday wine when you need a glass after work.

Shane - 19/06/2017

C
Don't think it should be in your VIP range

Chris - 17/06/2017


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