Peppery upfront, with both black pepper and bell pepper notes amid dense, firm tannins and cassis, blackberry and plum flavors with muscular tannins. Cabernet and Merlot. Drink now. 3,000 cases made, 350 cases imported.??–MW??Region: Australia / Western Australia / Frankland River Select to Add

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2009 Cabernet Merlot has a pronounced nose of fresh black currant and red currant with underlying notes of blackberries, dried Mediterranean herbs, black olives and moss covered tree bark. The medium bodied palate has very high acid and a medium level of chewy, slightly astringent tannins, finishing long and tart. Drink it now to 2015. Importer: The Ravensvale Group, Naples, FL; tel. (800) 580-0052