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This wine is a blend of premium wines (Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdelho, Chardonnay and Semillon)  made from Margaret River fruit. The complexity of the blending of these varietals has contributed to making this a modern but classic premium Western Australian style of wine. Pale lemon in color, the nose has lovely grassy hints of nettle from the Sauvignon Blanc component and citrus characters from the Semillon. This wine has a gorgeous palate both refreshing and balanced. Melon flavors are packed in tight and intermingle with the Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon nuances as seen on the nose. Zingy acidity and a long finish make this a great drinking style of wine. This is a wine to be serve well chilled and made in a drink now mode. Sealed with a screw cap closure to ensure a perfect life.

Wine Description

Sandalford Protégé Cabernet
Sauvignon Merlot 2005

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83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot (Margaret River).  Distinct dark cherry red in color with a cerise hue. This is a very perfumed wine on the nose just brimming with sweet violet scents, mulberry and some vanillin oak notes. A seamless wine on the palate with silky tannins and bags of ripe cassis flavors intermingled with French oak cedar nuances. Although soft and approachable now this wine will reward cellaring for several years to come.                    

 

Points above are based on a personal assessment by the Wine Tasting Committee at 4 Wines plus more.

81 & Below	Average or below average wines - we don’t carry them!
82 – 86	Good wines for every day enjoyment at affordable pricing!
87 - 89	Excellent wines at affordable pricing!
90 – 92	Outstanding wines in every way!
93 – 95	World Class!
96 – 100	Unique Champions – Normally allocated - Lucky if you can get a case or a bottle!