Samantha's Paddock Melange Traditionnel is a red produced by Levantine Hill in Yarra Valley, Yarra Valley, Australia. Made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 3 vintages; members see when each one is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Yarra Valley
Region: Yarra Valley
Country: Australia
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high tannin, high acidity, dry
Levantine Hill's flagship single-vineyard Bordeaux-style blend from the Yarra Valley, built in the traditional "mélange" style across the classic five varieties. Dense blackcurrant and cedar with firm, fine-grained tannin built for the cellar.
Serving: Serve at 16–18 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Yarra Valley, Australia
Yarra Valley is a cool-climate wine region in Victoria, Australia, just north-east of Melbourne, and one of the country's most respected areas for elegant, restrained styles.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
Merlot
Merlot is a red grape from Bordeaux, one of the world's most planted varieties, valued for its softness, generosity and its role as a blending partner to Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is a red grape grown in both Bordeaux and the Loire Valley, and is one of the parent grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon.
Petit Verdot
Petit Verdot is a red grape from Bordeaux, traditionally a minor blending component that adds colour, tannin and aromatic lift to Cabernet-based wines.
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- Amelia Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot — Wantirna Estate, Yarra Valley
- Dry Red No. 1 — Yarra Yering, Yarra Valley
- Quintet — Mount Mary, Yarra Valley
- Harry's Monster — Giant Steps, Yarra Valley
Frequently asked questions
Where is Samantha's Paddock Melange Traditionnel from?
Samantha's Paddock Melange Traditionnel is produced by Levantine Hill in Yarra Valley, Yarra Valley, Australia.
What grapes are in Samantha's Paddock Melange Traditionnel?
Samantha's Paddock Melange Traditionnel is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.