Stellenrust Simplicity Merlot Shiraz Cabernet 2020 Yallingup aiming for a pleasing ripeness

aiming for a pleasing ripeness but avoiding overripe “porty” characters

with smaller amounts of Tinta Barocca

fresh and balanced red in a Mediterranean style

and within a year or two

Expect to find florals intermingled with ginger and spice

Stellenrust Simplicity Merlot Shiraz Cabernet 2020 Yallingup aiming for a pleasing ripenessThe nose shows spicy moccha flavours and some vanilla notes derived from American oak. The palate is rich, filled with ripe fruit, pepper and hints of violets, cassis and dark chocolate; smoothed with subtle Merlot flavours and vanilla oak. Grapes are allowed cold maceration for up to 48 hours. Each variety is inoculated with its own special blend of French yeast strains and fermentation on the skins vary from 6 10 days. The grapes are pressed and the