2007 Merlot
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Background
Produced from grapes grown in just a few selected rows from within the expertly and skillfully tendered Koolama Estate vineyard located on one of Pemberton's most elevated vineyard sites.
The 8 tonnes of grapes were fermented in an open vat prior to extended maturation in quality French oak barrels. The superb environmental conditions experienced in 2007 allow this wine to
be presented to the market in a form that gives further support to the suitability of this noble variety to the emerging Pemberton Wine Region.
Colour
Deep crimson, satsuma plum.
Nose
White mulberry, boysenberry, dark cherry and forest floor characters dominate the aroma spectrum of this quality award winning wine. These primary characters are well supported by the
vanillin, toasty, caramel and aniseed influences.
Palate
The fruit influences exhibited on the nose of this wine are carried through to this sweet, medium bodied silky smooth palate. Ironically, the textural experience originating from the quality
fine grain tannins, which may often detract from the smoothness of a palate, are so fine in this wine that they add to the silky outcome. An outstanding Merlot with an outstanding long, clean
persistence that lingers on and on. The wine will continue to soften under ideal storage conditions until 2015.
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Background
Produced from grapes grown in just a few selected rows from within the expertly and skillfully tendered Koolama Estate vineyard located on one of Pemberton's most elevated vineyard sites.
The 8 tonnes of grapes were fermented in an open vat prior to extended maturation in quality French oak barrels. The superb environmental conditions experienced in 2007 allow this wine to
be presented to the market in a form that gives further support to the suitability of this noble variety to the emerging Pemberton Wine Region.
Colour
Deep crimson, satsuma plum.
Nose
White mulberry, boysenberry, dark cherry and forest floor characters dominate the aroma spectrum of this quality award winning wine. These primary characters are well supported by the
vanillin, toasty, caramel and aniseed influences.
Palate
The fruit influences exhibited on the nose of this wine are carried through to this sweet, medium bodied silky smooth palate. Ironically, the textural experience originating from the quality
fine grain tannins, which may often detract from the smoothness of a palate, are so fine in this wine that they add to the silky outcome. An outstanding Merlot with an outstanding long, clean
persistence that lingers on and on. The wine will continue to soften under ideal storage conditions until 2015.
Price per dozen: $250
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