2021 Merlot

VINTAGE 2021 - a cooler vintage by Margaret River standards resulting in wines with heightened aromatics and bright natural acids.

VARIETIES 86% Merlot; 14% Cabernet Sauvignon

APPEARANCE Vibrant ruby red.

AROMA Vibrant aromas of redcurrant, black plum and blueberry combine with complexing notes of dark chocolate and cooking herb spice.

PALATE Medium bodied, flavoursome and juicy. Plush fruits of black plum and redcurrant jelly sweeten the front and mid-palates, whilst savoury herb nuances of thyme and bay combine with cedar, ground coffee and cocoa spice to complex the finish. Silken tannins provide for form, structure and length.

OAK DETAIL 18 months maturation in a combination of new (20%) and seasoned French oak barriques – using a selection of Bordeaux coopers.

CELLARING Tannins are sufficiently integrated to allow for immediate drinking, however will continue to develop and evolve over the next 6-8 years.

FOOD PAIRING Sunday Roast

ALCOHOL PAIRING: 14.5%
ACIDITY: pH 3.45; TA 6.1g/L
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 0.5g/L