St Huberts Cabernet Merlot 2012

St Huberts Cabernet Merlot 2012St Hubert's has a long history of producing outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon and contains some of the oldest Cabernet vines in the Yarra Valley. They also produce a delicious Cabernet Merlot blend, an elegant, subtle, medium bodied wine with gentle cassis and superfine tannins. "The fragrant bouquet leads into a juicy palate with cassis and redcurrant fruits to the fore, the herbal nuances of the cabernet neatly balanced by the fleshy red fruits of the

do alluvial gravels start making an appearance at depths of around 1

A lovely perfume highlighting juniper and rhubarb with a gentle whiff of freshly picked raspberries

positive appearance and so too does tarry heat

We are happy being small-scale and enjoy hand making the wine

As good as perfect

and b) because Saltram don't yet have a super-premium brand for the greatness of this fruit to flow into (though they will soon

a small portion (less than 10%) undergoing mlf

plus a hint of warmth

the palate rich and full-bodied

There is so much detail to be found here

Forgive me for my failure to remember just where the corporate snakes and ladders left Penfolds that day and for failing to remember the relevant gentleman’s name

but it should cellar as well as ever