All the fruit was handpicked, double sorted and de-stemmed. The components of the blend were fermented separately in small batches and 10% of the juice from every batch was drained from the skins to improve colour, structure and intensity of flavours. We used extended délestage - a traditional method of gently draining the wine and returning it to tank with its skins during fermentation. The wines spent 14 to 17 days on their skins before being drained by gravity to barrel. The wine was then aged for 18 months in new and older French Oak and bottled without fining or filtration.

Winemaker's Comments

47% Merlot

22% Cabernet Franc

21% Cabernet Sauvignon

10% Malbec

Deep ruby red, the 2008 Terroir Caché exhibits an enticing nose of blackcurrants, cigar box and new leather. The palate shows dark and juicy berry fruit with hints of cacao and Indian spice. Well structured, elegant and lengthy, it will drink well from 2011 to 2016.