Deep Crimson red with ruby hue Nose: Lifted bouquet of plum and black cherry fruit mesh seamlessly with savoury notes of cedar, coffee and earth Palate: A strong core of juicy blackberry fruit is well supported with integrated accents of anise, green plum and menthol. The flavours are dense, persistent and coat the mouth. Mocha and dark chocolate notes add a generosity to the palate that will grow with time. Fine textural tannins massage the gums, carry the flavour and give this wine an enviable longevity. Style A full bodied red wine with supple tannins and dark fruit flavours. Delicious to consume now and will continue to improve with age. By 2030 it is expected to be close to its peak, but it could easily go another five years after that, (or maybe longer depending on your taste and how good your cellar is). This wine that is truly worthy of its icon status, so open this on a special occasion. It would pair beautifully with a range of high-quality meat dishes such as Beef Wellington, Fillet Mignon or the classic Steak Diane. Rich pasta dishes, hearty stews or a quality cheese platter would also work well. Enjoy…
Critic Reviews
95 POINTS
Sam Kim - Wine Orbit
Stylish and complex, the wine shows blackcurrant, dried herb, game, leather, and toasty oak aromas on the nose, followed by a silky palate offering supple texture and beautifully pitched tannins. Gorgeously harmonious with excellent structure and richness, as well as finesse and elegance.
93 POINTS
Dave Brookes - Halliday Wine Companion
She's a famous old wine, this one. A wine with quite a pedigree in the annals of Australian fine wine. That familiar, fleshy, high-toned fruit is still there for sure, with rich aromas showing layers of brown spice, black cherry, some red plum top notes and forest fruits along with tobacco leaf and mocha oak. There's a light musky edge to the plush, plummy fruit on the palate; a raft of fine tannins and a distinct old-school leather, oak wood spice and pipe tobacco edge as the wine trails off.
92 POINTS
Angus Hughson - Vinous
The 2019 Merlot Grand offers up refined yet open-knit aromas of raspberry, mulberry and cumin seed with touches of aged earth and cedar. It’s plush in fruit, with al dente tannins although significant development and a drying finish show this is at its peak.
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Tasting Notes
Deep Crimson red with ruby hue Nose: Lifted bouquet of plum and black cherry fruit mesh seamlessly with savoury notes of cedar, coffee and earth Palate: A strong core of juicy blackberry fruit is well supported with integrated accents of anise, green plum and menthol. The flavours are dense, persistent and coat the mouth. Mocha and dark chocolate notes add a generosity to the palate that will grow with time. Fine textural tannins massage the gums, carry the flavour and give this wine an enviable longevity. Style A full bodied red wine with supple tannins and dark fruit flavours. Delicious to consume now and will continue to improve with age. By 2030 it is expected to be close to its peak, but it could easily go another five years after that, (or maybe longer depending on your taste and how good your cellar is). This wine that is truly worthy of its icon status, so open this on a special occasion. It would pair beautifully with a range of high-quality meat dishes such as Beef Wellington, Fillet Mignon or the classic Steak Diane. Rich pasta dishes, hearty stews or a quality cheese platter would also work well. Enjoy…
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