{"product_id":"mount-barker-cabernet-sauvignon-sandalford-1996","title":"Mount Barker \/ Margaret River Sandalford 1996","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1996 Sandalford Cabernet Sauvignon is a red wine that brings together fruit from two distinct viticultural zones in Western Australia. Sandalford is a producer whose history is closely tied to the early development of the state's premium wine industry. While originally rooted in the Swan Valley, the estate expanded its focus to include the South West and Great Southern regions, sourcing grapes from areas such as Pemberton, Margaret River, and Mount Barker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWestern Australia covers the western third of the continent, yet its commercial wine production is almost entirely concentrated in the southwestern corner. The climate here is classically Mediterranean, heavily influenced by the Indian and Southern Oceans, which provide cooling sea breezes during the warm, dry summers. This specific wine utilizes a multi-regional approach, blending grapes from Margaret River and Mount Barker. Margaret River, located on the coast south of Perth, offers a maritime climate with gravelly soils that ensure stable ripening conditions. In contrast, Mount Barker is an inland subregion within the larger Great Southern appellation, characterized by a cooler climate, lateritic gravel, and a longer growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy combining harvests from both zones, the producer merges the viticultural characteristics of each area, utilizing Margaret River's typical concentration alongside Mount Barker's cool-climate structure. The wine is made from Cabernet Sauvignon, one of the world's most recognized blue grapes used for structured red wines, traditionally cultivated in renowned regions like Bordeaux, California, Washington, and Tuscany. Following the harvest, this 1996 vintage was matured predominantly in French oak barrels.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sandalford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57580880527686,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/3478\/1950\/files\/generated-1554_433772d7-6114-49b8-a038-7021cc103aa8.jpg?v=1791800559","url":"https:\/\/bottleswithhistory.com\/products\/mount-barker-cabernet-sauvignon-sandalford-1996","provider":"Bottles With History","version":"1.0","type":"link"}