Harvest: 13-04-2022 | Bottled: 15-02-2023 | Alc: 13.0% | pH: 3.35 | T.A.: 7.1g/L

Colour: Rich garnet red. 

Nose: Opulent fruit aromas of plum, mulberry, mocha and a hint of brambly leafiness sets the tone for this cool climate Merlot.

Palate: This medium weighted wine is beautifully structured to showcase the underlying plum and berry flavors creating a complex yet nuanced palate. Mulberry, chocolate, cola and spice are all there on the palate, supported by firm yet elegant oak tannins, resulting in naturally balanced acidity and a prolonged, lingering finish. A pleasure to drink now yet will continue to evolve over the next seven to eight years.

Winemaking: 

Machine harvested fruit. Fruit was crushed and destemmed into closed fermenter where it underwent 2-3 pump-overs a day until end of ferment. Ferment was pressed and allowed a light settle before being racked to French oak (22% new) for 9 months barrel maturation.

Winemaker: Rob Diletti

At checkout a 10% discount will be applied to a 12 bottle order of this wine.

Reviews

• 2021 vintage - 94 points James Halliday, The Australian Wine Comppanion
• 2020 vintage - 94 points James Halliday, The Australian Wine Companion.
• 2018 vintage - 94 points James Halliday, The Australian Wine Companion.

Awards

•  2017 vintage - Gold Medal Wine Show of WA 2018