Mad Cousins Series

2020 Meritage Quartet

2 Awards & Reviews

Generous Fruit and Cigar Box

Size
750 ml
Type
Red
Varietal
Bordeaux Blend
Item Price
$26.00
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  • Technical
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Vineyard
Grown on estate from our Langhorne Creek Vineyard which is situated off the heavy alluvial soils of the flood plains, on shallower terrra rossa soil, ideal for precision control over water use on the vines and known to provide more structural wines.
Picking Date
Cabernet Franc: 2 April 2020 Merlot: 24 March 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon: 22 April 2020 Petit Verdot: 24 March 2020
Oak
Cabernet Franc spent 4 months in older, mostly American oak, Merlot saw 3:2 ratio of American to Hungarian oak, Petit Verdot was kept bright and fresh in stainless steel.
Blend
39% Cabernet Franc worked for optimal extraction for 15 days on skins, 39% Merlot cool fermented gently for 9 days on skins, 18% of our 2020 Classic Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot.