✨ Product Highlights
• Premium Coonawarra Merlot from terra rossa soils
• Mature vineyard fruit with depth and structure
• Dark fruit, chocolate & savoury complexity
• Elegant, medium-bodied cool-climate style
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🍷 Tasting Notes
Appearance
Deep ruby red with garnet edges. Shows richness with a touch of development.
Aromas
Lifted aromas of dark cherry, plum and mulberry.
Savoury notes of tobacco, cedar and dried herbs add classic Coonawarra complexity.
Palate
Generous and layered, with flavours of plum, blackberry and red liquorice.
Subtle notes of dark chocolate and spice from oak provide depth while allowing the fruit to shine.
Texture & Finish
Medium-bodied with fine, silky tannins and bright acidity.
A smooth, lingering finish with dark fruit, savoury notes and gentle oak spice.
Overall Style
A refined Coonawarra Merlot—balanced, savoury and structured, combining plush fruit with elegant tannins and regional character.
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🍽 Food Pairing
Perfect with roast lamb, beef dishes, mushroom risotto or hard cheeses.
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❤️ Why You’ll Love It
• Classic cool-climate Merlot with structure and finesse
• Plush fruit balanced by savoury complexity
• Great step-up from everyday Merlot styles
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🎯 Perfect For
Dinner parties, food pairings or customers seeking a more serious Merlot.
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🏆 BBD Verdict
A polished, premium Merlot—silky, savoury and beautifully balanced. This is classic Coonawarra quality that quietly over-delivers. 🍷
Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen
