BioGro certified, the 2009 vintage (4*) is a blend of Merlot (90 per cent) and Malbec (10 per cent), grown in the company’s Joseph Soler Vineyard, on the edge of the Gimblett Gravels, and matured in tanks and French oak barriques (15 per cent new). Floral and supple, it is a full-coloured, very graceful red with strong, ripe, plummy flavours that flow to a finely textured finish. Possessing good tannin backbone, it’s well worth cellaring to 2012+.
Details
Type: Red Wines
Variety: Merlot
Vintage: 2009
Overall Rating for All Vintages Tasted: ★★★★ – 4 Stars
Price: $24 NZD
Sweetness: DRY
Value for Money: V+
Buyer’s Guide Edition: 2012
The overall rating for quality is Tentative, as Michael has only reviewed a small number of vintages of this particular wine.
When to drink: 2012