Snake & Herring Cannonball Red Blend 2018 (6x 750mL), Margaret River, WA

Winery Tasting Notes

The Cannonball is a blend involving Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot. We source from the warmer northern end of the Margaret River region which provides Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot of great richness with deep fine-grained tannins. The Petit Verdot is from Wilyabrup a little to the south.

The 2018 Cannonball varietal mix is determined by our vineyard and similar to the 2017. Cabernet Sauvignon was picked in late April across 2 separate days for the differing clones; Merlot was picked in early April; Petit Verdot the last week of April.

The 2018 Cannonball has plush blackberry, cassis, dried sage, olive and grilled tomato fruit aromatics with complexing white flower and dark chocolate as the wine opens up. The palate has silky and rich black fruits with the underlying savoury complexity of the 3 varieties. The layered tannin structure offers depth finesse and length with chocolate and emery texture. Finishes long with olive, blackberry and dried herbs lingering.