Posted: November 9, 2017
Big oaky nose, almost a touch of raspberry ripple ice cream sits alongside strawberry and red plum fruit. Chewy dense tannins. Quite a lot of wine for the price. $16.00
Comments Off on Villa Maria Private Bin Merlot 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Very lifted blueberry and red plum with a real juicy sweetness to the aroma. Tannins bite in halfway through. Not overtly concentrated but attractive. $25.00
Comments Off on Mills Reef Reserve Merlot 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Red fruited; lots of juicy raspberry and strawberry fruit and quite a bit of sweet cedar oak too. Attractive easy drinking, fruit is ripe as are the tannins. $20.00
Comments Off on Sileni Estate Selection Merlot 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Starting to show just a bit of age, with red fruits definitely but also an edge of leather and leaf starting to creep in. Firm on the palate, lots of chewy tannin but just enough fruit to support. Attractive drinking…
Comments Off on Pask Merlot 2014 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Very bright and fresh with plenty of raspberry and red plum fruit, a silky texture and low impact tannins. Not particularly complex but lots of “drink me me now” appeal. A fun, exuberant wine. $24.90
Comments Off on Saint Clair Premium Hawkes Bay Merlot 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Pure, attractive fragrant red berry and raspberry fruit. Not too bold, retains a sense of restraint with just a touch of cedar spiced oak in support. Silky and soft, with good concentration and length. Amazing value $15.00
Comments Off on Thornbury Merlot 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Big, bold and opulently fruited with plenty of cinnamon and sweet spice oak in support. Generously fruited with lovely density and some sweet slippery tannins to support. Not the boldest wine but pretty and restrained. $50.00
Comments Off on Villa Maria Reserve Gimblett Gravels Merlot 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Starting to show a little maturity, the dark berry and doris plum fruit has been joined by notes of savoury leather and spice. A concentrated yet elegant wine that has a lovely backbone of tannin. Good length. $33.00
Comments Off on Sileni Estate Triangle Merlot 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Sweet vanilla oak tis he most noticeable feature of the nose; overlaying the red plum and berry fruit. Tannins are well judged. Not too bold, well executed with a delightful silky quality to the fruit. Long, though admittedly quite oaky,…
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Merlot 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
This fruit dominated wine was described as a “Serious, spicy commercial style”. It’s deeper, darker, tighter and jammier!
Comments Off on Trentham Estate Murray Darling Merlot 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Distinctive cool climate blackcurrant and plum style; a nice wine. “Needs time to tame the tannins”.
Comments Off on Climbing Orange Merlot 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
“A big commercial offering” with its resinous oak nose and dark raspberry fruit/charry oak flavours.
Comments Off on The Lindsay Collection Old Mac Barossa Valley Merlot 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Stalky green edged aromas and a well structured palate with nice fruit intensity. Popular style.
Comments Off on Haha Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2016 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
A generous wine with a spicy peppery nose, quite intense dark fruit flavours and drying tannins.
Comments Off on Norfolk Rise Vineyard Reserve Mount Benson Merlot 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Developed, mature and cedary style of merlot with dark fruit characters sitting underneath.
Comments Off on DiGiorgio Family Limestone Coast Merlot 2013 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Plums and tobacco on the nose and mouthfilling savoury tannins on the intense plum palate with refreshing acidity and slight smokiness. Another good varietal.
Comments Off on Margan Hunter Valley Merlot 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
An appealing oak driven merlot that has plenty of personality and good dark berry fruit characters pushing through.
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Merlot 2015 / 0 View / November 9, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
An uncomplicated, easy drinking merlot, full of red plum and cherry fruit. Not a bold wine but a charming sweetly fruited one.
Comments Off on Stoneleigh Marlborough Merlot 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A rich well rounded wine with a good balance of cedary oak and ripe mulberry-like fruit characters.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Wines Third Wheel WA Merlot 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A broader style of merlot that is holding up well with simple plum fruit on the nose and a nicely textured palate.
Comments Off on Brygon Reserve Wines Hummingbird Margaret River Merlot 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Chocolaty plum-like nose leading on to a lovely big, rich palate that shows good balance and plenty of length.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Adelaide Hills Merlot 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A meaty stewed fruit nose and a leaner, firm style of palate with plush dark fruits and silky tannins.
Comments Off on Seville Hill Yarra Valley Merlot 2012 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Varietal nose of blue berries and herbs with a slightly lean minty/herbal palate.
Comments Off on Handpicked Regional Selection 65 Yarra Valley Merlot 2016 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
Interesting wine with great varietal definition and showing leathery/earthy maturity with soft tannins. Drink soon!
Comments Off on Yarravale Reserve Yarra Valley Merlot 2010 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: September 6, 2017
A big wine with lots of tannins. Still youthful. Smells of raspberry jam – tastes of leafy plums.
Comments Off on St Anne’s Perricoota Merlot 2015 / 0 View / September 6, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Subtle small berry fruit aromas and bright fruit palate with good tannin structure.
Comments Off on Lou Miranda Estate Famiglia Miranda South Australia Merlot 2016 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Subtle small berry fruit aromas and bright fruit palate with good tannin structure.
Comments Off on Lou Miranda Estate Famiglia Miranda South Australia Merlot 2016 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Developed fruit bouquet. Soft in the mouth with lovely ripe varietal flavours. Easy drinking.
Comments Off on Artiste Eden Valley Merlot 2015 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Another classy style. Quite developed nutty/leathery aromas and oodles of very rich, sweet fruit, flavours and very high level of tannins.
Comments Off on Kendall Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Sonoma County USA Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Huge briary/raspberry nose and lingering fruit sweetness on the supple well structured palate.
Comments Off on Concha Y Toro Casillero del Diablo Reserva Chile Merlot 2014 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Intense plum and red berry fragrances and rich silky smooth palate with very tight acidity.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Private Bin Organic Hawkes Bay Merlot 2015 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Intense purple colour and elegant spicy dark fruit aromas with a big, rich and very flavoursome palate – very classy and still very young with fine drying tannins. 5+
Comments Off on Villa Maria Gimblet Gravels Reserve Hawkes Bay Merlot 2014 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
A classy and elegant deep purple wine full of rich dark fruit and astringent tannins.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Cellar Selection Organic Hawkes Bay Merlot 2015 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Dark spicy aromas and a soft supple palate with a nice structure and good line of acid.
Comments Off on Villa Maria Private Bin Hawkes Bay Merlot 2016 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Smells of blackcurrant with musty notes. Very grippy palate with attractive dark fruit elements.
Comments Off on Thornbury Hawkes Bay Merlot 2015 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Quite developed chocolaty bouquet and a well rounded palate. Good flavour intensity and length.
Comments Off on Zilzie Wines Estate Australia Merlot 2015 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
A long elegant wine with subtle earthiness to the nose and gentle sweet fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Shottesbrooke Estate Series McLaren Vale Merlot 2014 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Simple briary fruit nose with hints of oak. Smooth, mellow and lighter style of red fruit palate.
Comments Off on Blue Pyrenees Pyrenees Merlot 2014 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Slight mintiness to the very developed nutty/spicy nose. The palate is smooth, elegant and classy with dark fruit flavour intensity and fine tannic grip to the finish.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Nest Egg Adelaide Hills Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 30, 2017
Inconspicuous spicy fruit fragrances and restrained dark fruit palate with toasty oak balance.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Adelaide Hills Merlot 2015 / 0 View / June 30, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Ageing tawny hues and very gentle nutty spicy aromas. Smooth and creamy mouthfeel to the very elegant palate.
Comments Off on ArtWine The Dog House Single Vineyard Adelaide Hills Merlot 2013 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Very grippy, flavoursome style with a savoury nose and good palate length.
Comments Off on Giesen Estate Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Fresh gamey style with wild raspberry fruit characters, very grippy tannins and tight acidity.
Comments Off on Gartelmann Wines Joey Orange Merlot 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Attractive gentle berry bouquet and soft smooth palate with quite intense sweet fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Bellarine Estate Julian’s Bellarine Merlot 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Lovely oaky aromas with some fruit intensity. Rich and silky smooth in the mouth.
Comments Off on Due South Great Southern Merlot 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Reserved smoky savoury nose and simple fine grained palate; a tad lightweight – nice structure.
Comments Off on Glenlofty Estate Pyrenees Merlot 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Stunning purple colour. Very soft nose with nuances of plums and spices. An intense concentration of sweet dark fruit flavours on the silky palate.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 17 Plateau Hawke’s Bay Merlot 2015 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Lolly-like fruit nose and medium weight, sweet fruit, palate with fine drying tannins.
Comments Off on Taylors Clare Valley Merlot 2016 / 0 View / June 29, 2017
Posted: June 29, 2017
Herbal nose with savoury complexity developing. Soft, smooth and flavoursome on the mouth with plenty of tannins.
Comments Off on Climbing Orange Merlot 2014 / 0 View / June 29, 2017