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Merlot, Trentham Estate

Most famous in its homeland of Bordeaux, Merlot is an early ripening variety with tannins that are invariably soft, making the wine a good early-drinking style.

Deep red in colour with lifted aromas of cherry and mulberry with a hint of mocha; flavours of sweet plum and spice with subtle savoury French oak. A medium to full bodied wine with velvety tannins. Long and soft with a silky, smooth finish.

Technical analysis

ALCOHOL

13.5 %

pH

3.63

ACIDITY

6.3 g/L

ORIGIN

Australia

WINEMAKER

Anthony Murphy

VARIETY

Merlot

MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION

Yes

CLOSURE

Screw top

BOTTLE SIZE

75cl

REGION

Murray Darling

VEGETARIAN

Yes

VEGAN

Yes

Vintage conditions

2021 has been one of the best vintages we’ve had with very mild weather, little rain and average to good crops, and the wines produced from it look great. The fruit flavours are beautiful and intense with the season bringing prolific dark, dense colours to the reds. The overall season has offered splendid results in the tank and barrel. A very exciting harvest!

Vinification details

Once harvested, the grapes were de-stemmed, crushed and fermented on skins for 7 days before pressing. Following this, a portion of the wine was matured in a combination of new and aged French oak barrels. The wine was then blended and bottled.

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Merlot, Trentham Estate

Most famous in its homeland of Bordeaux, Merlot is an early ripening variety with tannins that are invariably soft, making the wine a good early-drinking style.

Deep red in colour with lifted aromas of cherry and mulberry with a hint of mocha; flavours of sweet plum and spice with subtle savoury French oak. A medium to full bodied wine with velvety tannins. Long and soft with a silky, smooth finish.

Technical analysis

ALCOHOL

14.0 %

pH

3.43

ACIDITY

6.4 g/L

ORIGIN

Australia

WINEMAKER

Anthony Murphy

VARIETY

Merlot

MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION

Yes

CLOSURE

Screw top

BOTTLE SIZE

75cl

REGION

Murray Darling

VEGETARIAN

Yes

VEGAN

Yes

Vintage conditions

Warm, dry weather during the 2019 harvest restricted the crop levels and helped to produce exceptional fruit quality with plenty of aromatics and flavour. Lower rain levels during the growing season translated into smaller berries packing their punch, making the winemakers very happy!

Vinification details

Once harvested, the grapes were de-stemmed, crushed and fermented on skins for 7 days before pressing. Following this, a portion of the wine was matured in a combination of new and aged French oak barrels. The wine was then blended and bottled.

 

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Merlot, Trentham Estate

Most famous in its homeland of Bordeaux, Merlot is an early ripening variety with tannins that are invariably soft, making the wine a good early-drinking style.

Deep red in colour with lifted aromas of cherry and mulberry and a hint of mocha; flavours of sweet plum and spice with subtle savoury French oak. A medium to full bodied wine with velvety tannins. Long and soft with a silky smooth finish.

Technical analysis

ALCOHOL

14.0 %

pH

3.43

ACIDITY

6.4 g/L

ORIGIN

Australia

VARIETY

Merlot

MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION

Yes

CLOSURE

Screw top

BOTTLE SIZE

75cl

REGION

Murray Darling

VEGETARIAN

Yes

VEGAN

Yes

Vintage conditions

Warm, dry weather during the 2018 harvest restricted crop levels and helped to produce exceptional fruit quality with plenty of aromatics and flavour. Lower rain levels during the growing season translated into smaller berries packing their punch, making Trentham’s winemakers very happy!

Vinification details

Once harvested, the grapes were de-stemmed, crushed and fermented on skins for 7 days before pressing. After pressing, a portion of the wine was matured in a combination of new and aged French oak barrels. The wine was then blended and bottled.

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Contact us to discuss