Banrock Station

Banrock Station Cabernet Merlot 2L Cask

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Ripe black cherry and dark plum lead this Cabernet Merlot, with vanilla and gentle spice behind them. Fine, soft tannins carry a juicy, balanced finish. Try it if you enjoy dry reds with generous fruit and comfortable edges.

PalateKeySo · Soft & Round
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Soft fine tannins, rounded texture and ripe fruit favour Soft 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 soft, dry red blends with juicy dark fruit and gentle oak.

It may not suit you if you prefer lean reds with firm tannins.

Cabernet Sauvignon and MerlotSouth Australia2000 ml cask13.0% alcohol
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Tasting Notes
  • Region Australia
  • Extras New
  • Style Soft Fruity Reds
  • Type Red
  • Grapes CabernetmerlotCabernet Sauvignon
  • Body Light-medium
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Tasting Notes
  • Region Australia
  • Extras New
  • Style Soft Fruity Reds
  • Type Red
  • Grapes CabernetmerlotCabernet Sauvignon
  • Body Light-medium

How this wine feels

This feels rounded and juicy, with gentle tannins giving light shape. Ripe dark fruit fills the middle, while oak and spice remain integrated. The fruit is generous, but the wine is described as dry.

The sliders show how strongly each characteristic comes through. Higher does not mean better.

Structural IntensityModerate presence6/10
DelicatePowerful

How much presence and firmness the wine has in your mouth.

Astringency / TanninGentle grip3/10
Little gripFirm grip

The drying, gripping feeling on your gums.

Acidity SharpnessFresh5/10
GentleZesty

The fresh, mouth-watering edge of the wine.

Bitterness / SavourinessSubtle4/10
LittlePronounced

Bitter, herbal or savoury character beyond the fruit.

Softness / RoundnessRounded8/10
FirmRounded

How smooth and rounded the wine feels.

Sweet-Fruit ExpressionPronounced fruit8/10
Subtle fruitRipe fruit

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

Banrock Station Cabernet Merlot from South Australia, in a 2 litre cask.

For the detail-minded
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot13.0% alcohol