Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $18.06Original AUD 26.00≈ €16.07 · £13.58 | www.lentonbrae.com ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon 68%; Merlot 21%; Cabernet Franc 5%; Malbec 4%; Petit Verdot 2%
Region Margaret River
Fermentation Vessels Open static stainless-steel fermenters
Pressing Method Soft Pressing
Maceration 10 days
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size Barriques
Production Details Fruit was harvested with selective harvesters, fermented cool in open static stainless-steel fermenters with gentle pumpovers, soft-pressed, then matured in French barriques. The stated aim was to minimize tannin over-extraction and produce a soft, immediately approachable style.
Tasting Notes Nose: plums, mulberries. Palate: plum, mulberries, red fruits; soft, generous, supportive tannins.
Food Pairing Parmesan and herb-crusted lamb chops
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Vintages
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.6%
Total Acidity 5.81 g/L
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot
Cabernet Sauvignon64%
Merlot30%
Malbec4%
Petit Verdot2%
Drinking Window now - 5+ years
Region Margaret River
Sites Wilyabrup Estate and neighbouring vineyard
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel Open Fermenters
Pressing Method Soft Pressing
Maceration 10 days
Oak Aging 15 months
Oak Types French
Barrel Size barriques
Production Details Primary fruit grown on estate in Wilyabrup, supplemented with Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec from neighbouring Wilyabrup vineyard. Emphasis on minimising tannin extraction for a style rich in flavour with softness for immediate enjoyment. Cooler fermentation in open stainless steel fermenters. Gentle pumpovers and soft pressing before maturing in French barriques. Fermented in open fermenters on skins for 10 days before maturing in combination new and older French oak barriques for 15 months. Ray Jordan's Top 100 Reds 2022 - 90pts.
Tasting Notes
Nose: mulberry, liquorice, vanilla, cocoa, bay leaf
Palate: red berries, mulberry, plums
Food Pairing parmesan and herb crusted lamb chops
Critics Ratings Ray Jordan Top 100 Reds: 90
Ray Jordan Top 100 Reds90
Producer Information
Website
Address
3887 Caves Road, Wilyabrup, WA 6280, Australia
Phone
+61 8 9755 6255
Email
Owner
Sarah Davis and Andrew Jackson
Cellarmaster
Vanessa Carson