£19.97
This Australian Merlot is crafted by award-winning winemaker David King, offering an alternative to the more prominent local Shiraz styles. It delivers a wonderfully smooth and highly drinkable red wine experience using perfectly ripe grapes. The resulting character is soft yet complex.
- Features prominent, juicy notes of plum and red berry.
- Offers a delicate spiced edge providing textural complexity.
- Showcases distinct secondary flavours of blackberry and vanilla.
- Made using carefully selected, perfectly ripe grapes.
- An approachable choice for those seeking easy-drinking red wine.
Enjoy this well-balanced and smooth vintage selection from Australia responsibly.
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Product Description
Australian Merlot is often overlooked and sits down the pecking order, living quietly in the shadow of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, just doing its thing. And its thing is to deliver wonderfully juicy, plum-and-red-berry-laden grapes to award-winning winemaker, David King, to transform into the one of the most drinkable red wines out there. This Merlot is perfectly ripe, smooth and has a lovely, delicate, spiced edge with notes of plum, blackberry and vanilla.
Please drink responsibly: The UK Chief Medical Offers recommend adults do not regularly drink more than 14 units per week
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Product attributes
Product attributes
Vegetarian
Product Information
Australian Merlot is often overlooked and sits down the pecking order, living quietly in the shadow of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, just doing its thing. And its thing is to deliver wonderfully juicy, plum-and-red-berry-laden grapes to award-winning winemaker, David King, to transform into the one of the most drinkable red wines out there. This Merlot is perfectly ripe, smooth and has a lovely, delicate, spiced edge with notes of plum, blackberry and vanilla.
Please drink responsibly: The UK Chief Medical Offers recommend adults do not regularly drink more than 14 units per week
Further description
We started harvest in late January which is earlier than usual but the weather in January was extremely hot which advanced ripening. We had large canopies which gave good protection to the bunches. As much as rain was desperately needed, we were fortunate to harvest at optimum ripeness, with no disease pressure and no stoppages due to rain events.
Country of origin
Australia
Package type
Glass bottle
Allergen Information
Contains sulfites
Dietary Information
Suitable for Vegans & Vegetarians
Brand
Virgin Wines
Brand details
Virgin Wines is on a mission to create joy from grape to glass. For a quarter of a century, their innovative way of working has seen Virgin Wines working hand in hand with talented winemakers across the globe to create and source only the best, most premium wines that their customers want. They combine the team's expertise with customer feedback to continuously shape their exclusive range - one that you won't find anywhere else.
Grape variety
Merlot (100%)
Current vintage
2023
Regional information
South Australia
Tasting notes
This Merlot is perfectly ripe, smooth and has a lovely, delicate, spiced edge with notes of plum, blackberry and vanilla.
Alcohol by volume
14
Units
9.8
Producer
Virgin Wines
Serving suggestions
Pair with charcuterie and cheese
Winemaker
David King and Frank Mollo
Vinification details
Fermented in stainless steel, 7-10 days on skins, 2 pump-overs per day. 30 days on fine lees post pressing and centrifugation.
