Churchview St. Johns 2009 Cabernet - Merlot - Petit Verdot - Mal

St. Johns is Margaret River Churchview Estates best range for the wine enthusiast. Rare, unique and interesting wines meticulously handcrafted and blended to reflect the heritage of each varietal. The blends will only be produced when the team at Churchview deem them capable of matching the worlds best. This classic Cabernet Blend from 45 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 27 % Merlot, 9 % Petit Verdot and 19 % Malbec is the first release and only 3000 bottles have been produced. Maturation for 18 month in older French barriques, not fined and not filtered. One for your cellar!
Lifted aromas of blackcurrants, plums, eucalyptus, violets, olives, bay leaf, with integrated savoury smoky oak. A long savoury finish with tannins that will carry this wine for the very long term. With new screwcap. Five Stars Decanter Magazine May 2012. Best Bordeaux style blends from around the world. Churchview’s 2009 St Johns Cabernet Blend is in amongst the top 5 from Australia.