Brand's of Coonawarra Laira Vineyard Cabernet Merlot 1998

Brand's of Coonawarra Laira Vineyard Cabernet Merlot 1998The Brand family is one of the oldest in Coonawarra, Eric Brand having purchased a 28 hectare vineyard in the heart of the Terra Rossa soil in 1950. Over the next 40 years, the Brand family produced some outstanding wines, but the results were not always consistent. However, in 1990, the Brand family and McWilliams joined forces, the latter acquiring 50% of Brand's. In 1994, McWilliams purchased the remaining 50%. With the day to day operation still

the balance of the property is being progressively returned to native vegetation as greater species diversity facilitates natural pest and disease management

woody spice

sun-warmed blackberries

set to tannins more finely textured yet more commanding than ever

There were about 43 board meetings and I was banned from doing it

delivered with no heaviness

firm tannin is spread thickly through the wine

this firm version offers flavors of black currant

Dad was working in a grocer shop

it's a very subtle but charming wine

first made in 1997

His vineyard is planted to 4 hectares of Pinot Noir and 3