Geoff Merrill Parham Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Trust your Taste
Mint, olive and dark chocolate meet savoury meat notes in this concentrated Cabernet. Strong tannins and distinct acidity give it a powerful frame. Try it with a substantial meal if you enjoy firmly structured reds.
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Forceful tannins, freshness and savoury depth favour Structured palates. PalateKey groups wines by how they feel, helping you find styles you enjoy. Your own taste comes first.
This suits you if you enjoy powerful, grippy Cabernet with savoury depth.
It may not suit you if you prefer soft, purely fruity reds.
Tasting Notes
- Region MCLAREN VALE
- Style CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Tasting Notes
- Region MCLAREN VALE
- Style CABERNET SAUVIGNON
How this wine feels
This feels powerful, with pronounced drying grip and a clear fresh edge. Savoury flavours lead a defined finish; the texture is balanced but firm.
The sliders show how strongly each characteristic comes through. Higher does not mean better.
How much presence and firmness the wine has in your mouth.
The drying, gripping feeling on your gums.
The fresh, mouth-watering edge of the wine.
Bitter, herbal or savoury character beyond the fruit.
How smooth and rounded the wine feels.
Ripe fruit character. This is not a sugar-sweetness rating.
Ripe fruit flavours can be present in dry wines. Sweet-Fruit Expression describes fruit character, not residual sugar.
Behind the bottle
Geoff Merrill Parham blends McLaren Vale and Coonawarra fruit.
Twenty-seven months in new American oak.
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