TASTING NOTES  Colour  Deep, rich red.  Nose  Chocolate and Mint  Palate  Displays a full flavoured, fleshy, fruit laden palate  with rich, ripe berry fruits.  Best consumed  Now - 2029  Food Recommendations  Try this classic Cab with beef curry, old  fashioned Sunday roasts, slow cooked, char  grilled ribs or braised brisket.  Also a great  match for a hearty rustic lasagne.  WINEMAKING  Winemaking note  The grapes for this Cabernet were picked  and crushed during the cool of night, thus  ensuring the retention of varietal character,  while modern winemaking techniques were  employed throughout, all of which help to  create the signature McPherson Cabernet  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, while careful attention was paid  to the oak selection for the Cabernet. This wine  was aged on French oak for approximately 8  months, giving the wine a noticeable, but not an  excessive, oak influence. The inclusion of some  central Victorian fruit into the blend has boosted  both the colour and the intensity of flavour.  Varietal composition 100% Cabernet Sauvignon  Alcohol 14.5%  Winemaker Olivia Forbes and Jo Nash