Ken Forester Pat’s Garden Merlot has always been a blend of predominantly Merlot with the addition of about 8%-12% Cabernet Franc. This ‘blend’ conveniently fell within the legal framework for a wine labelled as a single
varietal wine … ‘all wine may be blended up to a maximum of 15%’. Ken thought, why is the magic number 15%? So, set about doing some exploration using 4 of the traditional Bordeaux grapes: Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon…The result? We present the new Pat’s Garden Reserve 2018! A Bordeaux-inspired blend, offering the best of the 5 noble varieties of Bordeaux in one delicious bottle.
2018 Blend – 76% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot
Food pairing: Serve with meat dishes, grills and roast lamb.
Alcohol: 14% ABV
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