Oxford Landing Merlot 2021
The Oxford Landing range, part of the Hill Smith Family Vineyards (think Yalumba) stable have rebranded with their label now representing Oxford Landing’s home on the banks of the Murray […]
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St Hubert’s Cabernet Merlot 2021
St Hubert’s winemaker Greg Jarrett advises a 52% Cabernet and 48% Merlot split. 13 months maturation in French oak barriques (15% new). St Hubert’s, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Yarra Valley, 2021 […]
Bremerton Tamblyn 2020
A fine and well constructed release from Bremerton Wines sees this blend with 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Shiraz, 6% Malbec and 5% Merlot. New and old French and American Oak […]
TarraWarra Estate K Block Merlot 2018
There’s not many straight Merlot bottlings in Australia that get the attention they deserve. TarraWarra’s should be on the list. Grown from vines of clone Q45-14 (an Italian clone also […]
Rewild Merlot 2021
One of three red wines in this new affordable range of sustainably made, easy drinking wines from Duxton Vineyards in the Murray Darling region of NW Victoria (around Mildura and […]
Blue Pyrenees Estate Red 2018
Interestingly, this release is just entitled “Red.” It is actually a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot. Note, the “Little Gold Stickers” on the bottle image are for […]
Blue Pyrenees Estate Bone Dry Rosé 2020
Unfortunately Blue Pyrenees have rolled to the 2021, so take this as ensuring my backyard is tidy. BP create their rosé from Pinot Noir and Merlot, with the winemaking including […]
Smith & Hooper Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2019
From the ancient soils of Wrattonbully (just north of Coonawarra), the Smith and Hooper wines are produced from the family owned Yalumba stable. Smith & Hooper, Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot, Wrattonbully, 2019 […]
Miles From Nowhere Best Blocks Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Rather than just being the best blocks taken from 3 different sub-regions of Margaret River, here we have barrel selection as well. Throw in a touch of Merlot and Cabernet […]
Quilty & Gransden Merlot 2018
There’s some argument over red wines from the region of Orange, NSW. Some love the subtlety, others think there’s not enough warmth for full ripeness. Does it matter if its […]
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