Snake & Herring ‘Blue Monday’ Grenache/Mataro/ Shiraz Frankland River 2018 Size::12 Bottle Case plum and pomegranate are complemented

plum and pomegranate are complemented by subtle hints of tea

with Shiraz supporting with flesh and the Mataro with spice

The wine shows impressive depth

The climate of the area stands out for being dry and hot in summer and cold in winter

The rather complex nose is composed of red berries

Snake & Herring ‘Blue Monday’ Grenache/Mataro/ Shiraz Frankland River 2018 Size::12 Bottle Case plum and pomegranate are complementedThe 2018 season was one of the best growing seasons for the past 20 years. An ideal spring was followed by a mild yet sunny summer which ripened all the reds deep into April without disease pressure. Crops were below average which led helped ripening and concentration of fruit flavor. The 2018 Blue Monday is defined by the raspberry and satsuma succulence of the Grenache; the Mourvedre adds a meaty, earthy mineral backbone and the Shiraz is high noted