Paladin Hill Matrix 2021
COLOUR
Deep brick red
NOSE
Elegant strawberry, with subtle spice, and a touch of briar
PALATE
Tight, fine, and restrained with berry fruits. A lovely, balanced, and seamless palate with some spice, finishes with lingering soft chewy tannins.
WINEMAKING
The Cabernet from our Estate grown block four, was picked in the cool of the morning, gently destemmed and inoculated with a cultured yeast strain, and fermented at 24-28C. Once fermentation was complete the wine was allowed to macerate on skins for five days before being pressed and matured on French oak. Just prior to bottling we blended some of our Estate grown Petit Verdot to enhance the lift on the nose and increase the palate weight.
FOOD PAIRING
Prime roasted tenderloin drizzled with a luxurious mushroom jus and pommes puree