Merlot  2009 Hunter Valley - AUSTRALIA
 
UPC/EIN Code : 0 89832 33400 2
 

This Merlot exudes aromas of black cherries, raspberries, red plums and soft, sweet vanilla. It has a balanced palate of cherry, damson plum and berries with some new oak vanilla characteristics on the finish. Serve with antipasto, roast lamb or turkey.


(Check to print this review) 86 Points  The Wine Advocate, April 2011 "Medium garnet-purple in color, the 2009 Merlot (93% Merlot / 7% Cabernet Sauvignon) has a good intensity of red plum and fresh mulberry aromas with hints of nutmeg and chocolate. Light to medium-bodied and with just 13% declared alcohol, this wine is refreshingly easy on the palate with a light to medium level of soft tannins and a medium-long finish of black cherry and allspice. Drink it now through 2014."
Merlot 2008

A long, dry growing season has given the merlot amazing concentrated characters. The lower yielding vines have produced rich cherry, chocolate fruit weight with a complex finish.