Appearance: burgundy with a hint of aged character

Nose: Earthy, ceader/ spice with hints of plum and sweet jam

pallate: Cassis, white plum and Mixed spice. Mouth feel is full with fine tannins and a long finish

Well it's Friday night and I realised that I have not posted to the blog for some time now, so as dinner cooked I headed to the cellar for bottle to join us for dinner.

I have often enjoyed the Marsh Estate wines and the Vat N is no exception, like all of Marsh Estates wines the vines of the Cabernet vineyard are un irrigated, this produces fruit of a more intense flavour which is demonstrated in this wine.

the vat n presented as a deep burgundy in the glass with only a hint of its age showing, on the nose I found a complex range of ceader shavings, plum and sweet earthy character. The pallate presented a mix of cassis and white plum flavours with a fine tannin structure and long lingering finish. A cellering of some years is suggested and based on my experience if you have the will power then you will be rewarded.