A jack of all trades, Jock McPherson had a wild and varied career as a writer, soldier, fisherman, publisher and PR man. His passion however, was winemaking. He planted his first vineyard in 1968, eventually passing it on to his only son Andrew.

The grapes for this Cabernet Merlot were picked  and crushed during the cool of night, thus  ensuring the retention of varietal character.  Modern winemaking techniques were employed  throughout, all of which help to create the  signature McPherson style.  Fermentation took  place in sweeping arm red fermenters, giving  the wine a denser, richer colour and allowing for  gentle flavour extraction. Softer tannins are also  a result of this process, an important feature of  the McPherson Cabernet Merlot style.  Oak for  this wine was predominately French oak and  this wine was aged on oak for approximately 6  months, giving the wine a noticeable, but not  excessive oak influence.  Varietal composition 70% Cabernet Sauvignon  and 30% Merlot