Picardy Wines Merlot Cabernets 2019 (12 Bottles) Margaret River

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Picardy Wines Merlot Cabernets 2019 (12 Bottles) Margaret River

Name: Picardy Wines Merlot Cabernets 2019 (12 Bottles) Margaret River
SKU: 4393
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Picardy Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc is a blend of approximately 40% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon.

This is a wine in the style of old world Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon producing regions – fruity but elegant and with excellent structure which will reward cellaring.

The outstanding features of this wine are its structure, fine grained tannins, low pH without high acidity, excellent colour and pronounced fruit flavours. It should drink superbly for up to twenty years.

The vineyard is planted to 50% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 25% Cabernet Franc. However, the wine’s final composition varies according to yields and ripeness, depending on conditions for each vintage.

The vines carry a maximum of 8 tonnes per hectare and excess fruit is hand-thinned at veraison. To help keep crop levels down the vineyard is unirrigated and cane-pruned.

The fruit is harvested according to flavour and is usually around 13° baume. It is then hand-picked and transported to the nearby winery on the Picardy estate.

The fruit is destemmed and pumped to overhead small fermenters. The fermentation is carried out at around 25 degrees Celsius to ensure purity of fruit without excess extraction. During fermentation the wine is hand-plunged 3 times per day. The wine and skins are run directly from the fermenter into the airbag press.

After pressing, the different ferments and varieties are then blended as early as possible to give maximum integration. We also attempt to co-ferment the Cabernet Franc either with the Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon, to further enhance integration.

After blending and settling, the wine is then matured in new to five year old French oak barriques. While in oak, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation and each barrel is checked and topped up weekly. This wine is usually racked twice during its oak maturation.

After twelve months in oak the wine is racked out of barrel to a tank and given a gentle filtration on its way to bottle.

Category: Cabernet Merlot Tag: Pemberton

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About Picardy Wines

Picardy, a premium boutique winery in Pemberton, Western Australia, was founded in 1993 by Bill, Sandra, and Dan Pannell. Bill and Sandra, pioneers in the Margaret River wine region, established Moss Wood winery in 1969, which contributed significantly to the area’s reputation as a key wine-producing region. At Picardy, they continue this tradition of excellence in winemaking. The vineyard sits on a north-facing slope at 200 meters altitude, 35 kilometers from the Southern Ocean, chosen by Bill for its well-drained loam and gravel soils ideal for cool climate varieties, especially Pinot Noir.

The winery produces a range of wines, including Sauvignon Blanc Semillon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc, all sourced exclusively from its single vineyard property. Picardy’s location in Pemberton offers high altitude, rich gravelly soils, and ocean proximity, providing the cool conditions essential for high-quality wines. Dan Pannell, with a Bachelor of Science in Oenology from The University of Adelaide, brings a contemporary edge to the family legacy.

Picardy emphasizes sustainable vineyard practices, with all fruit estate-grown, unirrigated, cane-pruned, and handpicked. This commitment to sustainability and terroir-focused winemaking underlines Picardy’s dedication to producing premium cool-climate wines that honor the Pannell family’s pioneering heritage and contribute to Western Australia’s esteemed wine industry.