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Wine Description
The Story
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A rather late ripening variety, it accounts for 45% of the Kirwan vineyard and thrives best on gravel-based soil, the first to absorb the spring warmth. Although fickle in yield, it gives the wine its structure, forming small, thick-skinned grapes. As it ages, it reveals superbly delicate aromas and a marvelous complexity. Merlot comprises 30% of the Kirwan vineyard and thrives on more varied soils. In the temperate clim... |
Wine Information
Yield: < 29 Hl/Ha - Blending: 56% Cabernet Sauvignon ; 17 % Merlot ; 13.5 % Cabernet-franc ; 13.5 % Petit Verdot
dégustation
2009 After bottling, wine often goes through a difficult period of weak aromatic expression and/or imbalance, with a sensation of hollowness. This stage is called “Bottle Shock”. In the case of Kirwan 2009, this phase is over and the fruit dominates, with robust notes of black cherry. The attack is soft, round and ju...