Cabernet Merlot 2008
What a classic piece of Margies wine marketing. Any local will have an insiders chuckle at the name, Cow Bombie being one of the biggest breaks off the Margaret River coast line. The wines are a bit more approachable than the juggernaughts rolling off the deep sea reef, smooth easy drinking reds and atypical clean balanced Margaret River whites. Great Lable! Unlike some of their competition the current release reds achieve their ‘drink now’ status without any greeness or rough tannins. A problem encountered far too often in the New World is young wines being released prematurely and being marketed to drink as soon as they hit the shelves. Cow Bombie is one of the rare gems under $15 that is young but still has primary fruits and integrated tannins.The Cab Merlot has the leafy eucalypt nose of margies cab with mixed forrest berries down the middle of the pallet. A slight cigar box nose hinting at just a touch of oak.
The aroma is one aspect lacking in this wine, no pronounced primary fruit to speak of. However it must be kept in mind that this wine definately achieves its purpose of being a social wine.
Its designed to be drunk after release with friends and enjoyed in good company………. or maybe for dutch courage before paddling out into the watery monster its named after.
This wine will go well with tomato based sauces or a even bette,r a Napoletana pizza down at Sea Gardens (the local pizzeria overlooking the ocean, beautiful spot). Priced at $15.00 a bottle you can’t look past it for value. Found at most independents and also Dan Murphies. Appearence: 3/3 Aroma: 5/7 Palate: 7.5/10 Total: 15.5/20
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