Gartelmann Joey Merlot 2015 – Updated
14 months French and American oak. Sourced from vineyards 630 metres above sea level in the region of Orange, west of Gartelmann’s traditional home in the Hunter Valley, New South […]
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Taylors Estate Merlot 2017
Pretty well cast in the friendly, cuddly camp of Merlot. Not meaning to offend or unnerve. Taylors Estate, Merlot, Clare Valley, 2017 Fruitcake spice and dark choc/vanilla tinged oak […]
Bremerton Tamblyn 2016
This year, the Tamblyn is a blend of 44% Cabernet, 37% Shiraz, 12% Malbec and 7% Merlot. Bremerton Wines, Tamblyn, Langhorne Creek, 2016 Vibrant cassis and blackcurrant with hot chocolate, […]
Di Giorgio Sparkling Merlot 2016
Sparkling Red rarely gets a mention outside of the Christmas period, but when done well it can match many types of dishes. Make sure you’re matching power with power though: […]
Claymore Wines Black Magic Woman 2016
94% Cabernet here with dashes of 3% each Malbec and Merlot. Sourced from the Churinga Vineyard, (north of Watervale) and only the 4th release. French oak maturation (only 20% new). Winemaker […]
Huntington Estate Special Reserve Merlot 2016
From the leading Mudgee light that is Huntington Estate. Huntington Estate, Special Reserve, Merlot, Mudgee, 2016 A deep garnet in the glass with generous aromas: Plump blackberries and plums with […]
Bernard Schurr Montagne Saint Emilion 2016
Imported by the team at Fourth Wave Wine, Here we have a Bordeaux blend from the right bank, with merlot dominant at 55% over 45% cabernet. Screwcap. Bernard Schurr, Montagne, […]
Shaw Vineyard Estate Merlot 2014
This edition carries plenty of Silver and Bronze awards from various international and local wine shows in 2016. Still the current release. Shaw Vineyard Estate, Merlot, Canberra, 2014 Christmasy cedar/pine […]
2018 Rosé Round-up
I’m heading off to the AWRI Adavanced Wine Assessment Course in November, and I’ve not been immersed in the “wine judging” atmosphere for a little while, so to be presented […]
Brash Higgins MRLO 2016
MRLO is of course Merlot. From clay soils of Brash’s neighbour in the Lennon Vineyard. Matured in amphora for 9 months. 10% Nero d’Avola added for lift and spice Brash […]
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