Pat’s Garden Merlot has always been a blend of predominantly Merlot with the addition of about 8%-12% Cabernet Franc. This ‘blend’ conveniently fell within the legal framework for a wine labelled as a single varietal wine ... ‘all wine may be blended up to a maximum of 15%’. We thought, why is the magic number 15%? So, we set about doing some exploration using 4 of the traditional Bordeaux grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon...The result? We present the new Pat’s Garden Reserve 2018! A Bordeaux-inspired blend, offering the best of the 5 noble varieties of Bordeaux in one delicious bottle. Hints of cherries and mint with meat-spice and smoky undertones. Softly rounded and accessible wine with balanced tannins for early drinking.
Grapes: 76% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon & 2% Petit Verdot