Reserve Falerne
2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Shiraz Petit Verdot, New England, Hunter Valley, Central Ranges, New South Wales
12 for $912.00
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Details
- RegionNew England, Hunter Valley, Central Ranges, New South Wales
- Vintage2009
- TypeRed Wine
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon Merlot Shiraz Petit Verdot
- Variety Composition
40% Cabernet Sauvignon from New England Australia NSW
20% Merlot from Hunter Valley NSW
15% Shiraz from New England Australia NSW
15% Petit Verdot from Central Ranges NSW
10% Merlot from New England Australia NSW - Volume750ml
- Alcohol Volume14.5%
- pH
4.0
- Standard Drinks8.6
- ClosureScrewCap
- Bottling Date
27/10/11
- Vineyard Notes
New England Australia - Cool climate.
Hunter Valley - Cool climate.
Central Ranges - Cool climate. - Tasting Notes
Dark berries, spice, mocha and cedary oak are interwoven with a fine tannin finish. A complex wine brimming with youthful exuberance.
- Serving Temperature
16°C
- Food Matches
Roast lamb.
- Cellaring
Enjoy Now.
- Story
Falerne is an ancient term with origins from Napoli in Italy. Historically, there was quaffer wine, brilliant wine, and then there was Falernian wine. Records represent the incredible quality of the vines and grapes, with resulting wine that can stand the test of time, up to one hundred years!
Falernian wine became synonymous with opulence and grandeur; complex and bold. It is for this reason this moniker was chosen. John Cassegrain sought a name that represented the best quality of handpicked grapes from meticulously chosen parcels, though we are not ageing these wines in clay pots as did the Romans – we are confident to state that these wines will stand the test of time.
Our Reserve Falerne represents the pinnacle of the core Bordeaux grape varieties and is a tribute to John Cassegrain’s early years as a winemaker.