STOCKMAN'S RIDGE 'Left Bank' SIGNATURE RANGE 2022 ($45 / Orange, NSW)
This Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot blend is a nod to the Bordeaux left bank style.
Deep claret colour leads to a nose and palate of Italian mixed herbs, cherry ripe and French oak pencil shavings.
The grippy back palate unfolds wafts of mint and tomato leaf.
It's currently a robust, food-friendly wine best enjoyed over the current winter weather.
Gilbert Labour