Seventeen Twelve 2007 Wine

After a cool temperature harvest and extensive bunch berry selection the Merlot and Cabernet were cold oaked over a long period before undergoing extended fermentation in stainless steel tanks whilst the Petit Verdot underwent the same process in small upright French Oak Barrels. Regular punch downs and aerated pumpovers with further carbonic maceration post fermentation for up to 10 days ensured the correct flavour extraction. The wine was then racked, pressed and underwent Malolactic Fermentation and a further 12 months maturation in a selection of different French Barrels before unfiltered bottling. Merlot for suppleness, Cabernet for structure and Petit Verdot for the backbone. This elegant wine has berry richness with blackcurrants and ripe plums overlaid with soft, smoky, aromatic tannins. Drink now or bottle mature for up to 8 years.