Pitchfork Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2011
$1499each
$177DOZEN
WineryHay Shed Hill
Fruit CabernetSauv Merlot
Regions Margaret River
  Western Australia
Each $14.99
$177.00
Available by the case dozen only
The signature red wine style of Margaret River, from one of the region's most opportune microclimes. Cabernet Sauvignon for structure and good flavour is backed by the firm varietal tannins. Merlot adds wonderful mid palate fleshiness, achieving a sweet fruit centre to the wine.
Wines are meant to complement life's experiences, to express the quality of good fruit without being overworked by the maker. To this end, Pitchfork is fashioned to an approachable modern styling. Cabernet and Merlot grapes are destemmed and fermented separately in open vessels with extensive pump over cap management to aid colour and flavour extraction as well as optimize the tannin development. The aim is to construct a wine with loads of fruit flavours and background tannin providing structure without astringency. The wines were pressed off skins and matured in a selection of new and seasoned French oak barriques for ten months, developing complexity and structure without dominating the fruit.
TASTING NOTES
A youthful red hue, with good depth of colour. The bouquet speaks of ripe berry fruits with chocolate mint characters which are the hallmark of Margaret River Cabernet. Good concentration of ripe plum, mocha and licorice with elements of blackberry, violet and cherry all serve to form an impressive, fruit filled and fleshy middle palate. A soft round mouthfeel with ripe tannins to complete the finish.
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Pitchfork Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2011
WineryHay Shed Hill
Fruit CabernetSauv Merlot
Regions Margaret River
  Western Australia
  Each $14.99
  $177.00
Available by the case dozen only
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WineryHay Shed Hill
Fruit Chardonnay
Regions Margaret River
  Western Australia
  Each $17.99
  $213.00
Available by the case dozen only
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  Western Australia
  Each $17.99
  $213.00
Available by the case dozen only
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Fruit SauvBlanc Semillon
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  Western Australia
  Each $17.99
  $213.00
Available by the case dozen only
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More About Hay Shed Hill Winery
Hay Shed Hill is a classic old vineyard in the heart of the Willyabrup Valley, where the region’s first vines were planted and the great tradition of Margaret River wine began
The Hay Shed Hill property was a group settlement farm for returned soldiers from the 1st World War and was originally established as a diary farm. The current homestead, considerably renovated, still has much of the original Group Settlement look and feel. Vines were first planted in 1973 to the varieties which have put Margaret River on the wine map; Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc. The property was known as Sussex Vale until 1989 when it was bought by Barry & Liz Morrison. The Morrison’s were instrumental in establishing what you see today, managing to turn a fairly run down farm with a few vines into a quality grape producer with nearly 18 ha of vines. The place was planted right, the right varieties on the right slopes with the right soils. The winemakers today enjoy the advantage of working with truly mature vines. Hay Shed Hill»