Tasting Notes
Wakefield Wines Estate Merlot 2021. Originating from grapes in Clare Valley and Limestone Coast, this medium-to-full-bodied Merlot is aged for six months in a blend of French and American oak barrels, enhancing its complexity and lending a lingering finish. Rich and luscious, it showcases vibrant spice and savory notes that unfold elegantly on the palate or to age.
Food Matches
Duck Breast with Cherry Glaze, Grilled Aubergine & Roasted Root Vegetables with Thyme
Wine Profile
Wine Type Red Wine
Vintage 2021
Style Full & Rich Reds
Country Australia
Grower Name Wakefield Wines
Grape Variety Merlot
ABV 14.50%
Closure Screw Cap
Bottle Size 75cl
Allergens Sulphites
SKU WFIELDESTMER21
Grower
Wakefield Wines
We are delighted to welcome Wakefield Wines to the Jascot's Portfolio. Led by Bill Taylor Senior, and his two sons, Bill and John, the family's passion for wine inspired them to try and create their own. They were motivated by winemakers of Europe (in particular, Château Mouton Rothschild) so they set out to find the perfect piece of land in Australia to… Read More
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Merlot
Merlot is a red grape variety, famous for its use in the great wines of Pomerol and St-Emilion on Bordeaux's right bank and now of immense popularity the world over, competing with Cabernet Sauvignon as the most planted black grape. It is used both as a single varietal where it produces wines of a fruit-driven nature, with soft and ripe black fruit flavours and gentle… Read More
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