Stella Bella Cabernet Merlot

This boutique winery in the heart of Margaret River creates idiosyncratic named ranges like Suckfizzle in a low interventionist and organic way keeping their approach as simple as possible to allow their cherished vineyards to show their quality.

Unlike almost all other wine producing regions, Western Australia is free from Phylloxera, so Stella Bella wines are all on their own roots, and not on rootstock, which arguably gives them a purer expression of the various cultivars grown and the respective sites they are planted in.

The Cabernet Sauvignon component was held on skins for 10 days to help build structure. The Merlot was pressed earlier to retain bright fruit aromatics. 10% new French oak was used to complement the fruit while providing some subtle mocha and vanilla oak sweetness. 12 months maturation in oak and tank.

Stella Bella Cabernet Merlot wine is rich and generous and packs a punch. Dark red with purple hues. Dark plum and fresh raspberry aromas lift out of the glass. Backed by delicate hints of violet perfume and subtle star anise. Soft and supple and full of flavour. Cherry red fruits , red currant and plum are accompanied by soft, powdery tannins that coat the palate. The refreshing acidity balances the supple tannin and red fruits for an extremely smash-able wine that leaves you wanting more. Ideal with red meats.