Honeybomb Cabernet Merlot 2020
Devil's Lair
Honeybomb Cabernet Merlot 2020
Devil's Lair
Honeybomb Cabernet Merlot 2020
Overview
Overview
With a unique combination of climate, geography and geology, Devil’s Lair celebrates wines of great clarity, delicacy of fruit and elegant structure. The philosophy of Devil’s Lair is to make wines that define the region, respect the variety and above all, make complex, interesting wines. A divine red colour, this Devil’s Lair Honeybomb Cabernet Merlot has regional flavours of cassis, blood plum, and black cherry, with undertones of bay leaf and tobacco.
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Multi-Region Blend |
| Volume | 750 mL |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
| Alc/Vol | 14% |
| Peak Drinking | Enjoy Now |
Food Pairing
Food Pairing
Chicken
Fish
Seafood
Cured Meat
Pasta
Veg
Dessert
Spicy Food
Taste Description
Taste Description
Nose
Lifted ripe mulberries and spice with subtle berry fruit perfume and subtle hints of oak
Flavours and Palate
A rich and luscious fruit filled palate of mixed berry flavours. The Cabernet provides excellent fine tannin structure and the Merlot adding spice and violet perfume with generous mouthfeel. Subtle vanilla and toasty oak underpins a vibrant and smooth finish.
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Western Australia
Blackwood Valley, Geographe, Great Southern, Peel, Pemberton, Manjimup, Margaret River and Swan District showcase the stunning fruits of Western Australia. Discover the Cabernet, Semillon, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc heroes that elevate this great state on the world wine stage.
A relatively mild summer produced a long ripening period, allowing a good level of ripeness with balanced flavour and vibrant colour
Ben Miller - Winemaker
After graduating in 1996 and after a short stint in a local winery in the Hunter Valley, Ben Miller travelled and worked in the most coveted winemaking regions of the world like Bordeaux, Champagne, Alsace, Rhone and Burgundy. This experience has served him well as senior winemaker at Devil’s Lair, where his philosophy has been to create outstanding examples of Margaret River’s leading varietals.