Briar RidgeCoonawarra Cabernet Merlot 2015
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Elegant Coonawarra red blend.
5 Star Halliday-rated winery.
Crafted by award-winning winemaker Gwyn Olsen.
Region: Coonawarra, South Australia
Colour: Deep crimson red.
Nose: Fruit intensity of blackberry and blackcurrant on the nose.
Palate: A textural and elegant palate. Merlot provides sweet fruit to the mid palate and balances the subdued oak and grape tannins on the finish.
Oak: French oak for 18 months maturation.
Food Match: Roasted, grilled or stewed meats. Charcuterie platter and soft cheeses.
Winemaker: Gwyn Olsen
Drink Until: 2022
The soils of Coonawarra consist of thin dark brown to dark grey clays interspersed with broken limestone fragments. The shallow soil overlies soft crumbly limestone at depths of as little as 10cm so that the vines effectively grow in limestone rock. The shallow soils restrict vigour & this, coupled with rigorous canopy management, allows us to control berry size and bunch numbers & thus eventual crop load. This control of crop level and berry size gives our winemakers the best possible starting material with which to create premium red wines.
Coonawarra experienced similar weather conditions to Wrattonbully which led to a long slow ripening season. As at Wrattonbully these conditions led to the best chemical balance in the grapes for many years and resulted in fresh sweet lifted flavours in the fruit. Berry and bunch sizes were very small and have led to quite intense flavours in the wines.
Harvest commenced with Merlot in early April and the last of our Cabernet was picked in mid-April. The 2015 vintage at Coonawarra continues a run of exceptional vintages.
Other Awards: Briar Ridge Wines - 5 Stars, James Halliday Wine Companion, 2017.
5 Star Halliday-rated winery.
Crafted by award-winning winemaker Gwyn Olsen.
Region: Coonawarra, South Australia
Colour: Deep crimson red.
Nose: Fruit intensity of blackberry and blackcurrant on the nose.
Palate: A textural and elegant palate. Merlot provides sweet fruit to the mid palate and balances the subdued oak and grape tannins on the finish.
Oak: French oak for 18 months maturation.
Food Match: Roasted, grilled or stewed meats. Charcuterie platter and soft cheeses.
Winemaker: Gwyn Olsen
Drink Until: 2022
The soils of Coonawarra consist of thin dark brown to dark grey clays interspersed with broken limestone fragments. The shallow soil overlies soft crumbly limestone at depths of as little as 10cm so that the vines effectively grow in limestone rock. The shallow soils restrict vigour & this, coupled with rigorous canopy management, allows us to control berry size and bunch numbers & thus eventual crop load. This control of crop level and berry size gives our winemakers the best possible starting material with which to create premium red wines.
Coonawarra experienced similar weather conditions to Wrattonbully which led to a long slow ripening season. As at Wrattonbully these conditions led to the best chemical balance in the grapes for many years and resulted in fresh sweet lifted flavours in the fruit. Berry and bunch sizes were very small and have led to quite intense flavours in the wines.
Harvest commenced with Merlot in early April and the last of our Cabernet was picked in mid-April. The 2015 vintage at Coonawarra continues a run of exceptional vintages.
Other Awards: Briar Ridge Wines - 5 Stars, James Halliday Wine Companion, 2017.
Elegant Coonawarra red blend.
5 Star Halliday-rated winery.
Crafted by award-winning winemaker Gwyn Olsen.
Region: Coonawarra, South Australia
Colour: Deep crimson red.
Nose: Fruit intensity of blackberry and blackcurrant on the nose.
Palate: A textural and elegant palate. Merlot provides sweet fruit to the mid palate and balances the subdued oak and grape tannins on the finish.
Oak: French oak for 18 months maturation.
Food Match: Roasted, grilled or stewed meats. Charcuterie platter and soft cheeses.
Winemaker: Gwyn Olsen
Drink Until: 2022
The soils of Coonawarra consist of thin dark brown to dark grey clays interspersed with broken limestone fragments. The shallow soil overlies soft crumbly limestone at depths of as little as 10cm so that the vines effectively grow in limestone rock. The shallow soils restrict vigour & this, coupled with rigorous canopy management, allows us to control berry size and bunch numbers & thus eventual crop load. This control of crop level and berry size gives our winemakers the best possible starting material with which to create premium red wines.
Coonawarra experienced similar weather conditions to Wrattonbully which led to a long slow ripening season. As at Wrattonbully these conditions led to the best chemical balance in the grapes for many years and resulted in fresh sweet lifted flavours in the fruit. Berry and bunch sizes were very small and have led to quite intense flavours in the wines.
Harvest commenced with Merlot in early April and the last of our Cabernet was picked in mid-April. The 2015 vintage at Coonawarra continues a run of exceptional vintages.
Other Awards: Briar Ridge Wines - 5 Stars, James Halliday Wine Companion, 2017.
5 Star Halliday-rated winery.
Crafted by award-winning winemaker Gwyn Olsen.
Region: Coonawarra, South Australia
Colour: Deep crimson red.
Nose: Fruit intensity of blackberry and blackcurrant on the nose.
Palate: A textural and elegant palate. Merlot provides sweet fruit to the mid palate and balances the subdued oak and grape tannins on the finish.
Oak: French oak for 18 months maturation.
Food Match: Roasted, grilled or stewed meats. Charcuterie platter and soft cheeses.
Winemaker: Gwyn Olsen
Drink Until: 2022
The soils of Coonawarra consist of thin dark brown to dark grey clays interspersed with broken limestone fragments. The shallow soil overlies soft crumbly limestone at depths of as little as 10cm so that the vines effectively grow in limestone rock. The shallow soils restrict vigour & this, coupled with rigorous canopy management, allows us to control berry size and bunch numbers & thus eventual crop load. This control of crop level and berry size gives our winemakers the best possible starting material with which to create premium red wines.
Coonawarra experienced similar weather conditions to Wrattonbully which led to a long slow ripening season. As at Wrattonbully these conditions led to the best chemical balance in the grapes for many years and resulted in fresh sweet lifted flavours in the fruit. Berry and bunch sizes were very small and have led to quite intense flavours in the wines.
Harvest commenced with Merlot in early April and the last of our Cabernet was picked in mid-April. The 2015 vintage at Coonawarra continues a run of exceptional vintages.
Other Awards: Briar Ridge Wines - 5 Stars, James Halliday Wine Companion, 2017.
- TypeCabernet Sauvignon Merlot
- Size750mL
- RegionCoonawarra
- Current Vintage2015
- Standard Drinks8.8
- Alcohol Volume13.8%
- CountryAustralia
- StateSouth Australia
- Brand NameBriar Ridge
- Wine MakerGwyn Olsen
- ClosureScrew Cap
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