🍷 Appearance

Deep ruby red with vibrant crimson and subtle purple hues, displaying excellent colour concentration and brilliant clarity. A rich and inviting appearance reflecting the wine’s youthful freshness, generous fruit character and appealing structure.

👃 Aromas

An expressive and inviting bouquet of ripe red plum, black cherry, mulberry and blackberry, complemented by delicate notes of dark chocolate, vanilla and subtle cedarwood. Gentle hints of mocha, dried herbs and warm spice contribute additional aromatic complexity, creating a beautifully balanced and appealing bouquet.

👅 Palate

Smooth, generous and beautifully balanced, delivering attractive layers of ripe plum, juicy black cherry, mulberry and dark berry flavours. Soft, supple tannins provide gentle structure, while balanced natural acidity maintains freshness and definition. Subtle notes of dark chocolate, mocha and delicate spice complement the generous fruit, creating a harmonious and approachable palate with satisfying depth and character.

🍈 Texture & Finish

Smooth, velvety and beautifully rounded, with soft, fine-grained tannins providing an appealing and easy-drinking mouthfeel. The palate displays generous fruit flavours and satisfying persistence, finishing with lingering ripe plum, dark cherry, chocolate and delicate savoury spice.

🍇 Overall Style

A rich, approachable and beautifully balanced Australian Merlot, showcasing the variety’s characteristic ripe plum flavours, soft tannins and generous fruit expression. The 2024 vintage offers an appealing combination of vibrant fruit flavours, subtle savoury complexity and smooth texture. A versatile and enjoyable Australian red wine ideally suited to relaxed entertaining, casual dining and everyday drinking.

🍽️ Food Pairing

An excellent accompaniment to roast lamb, grilled beef, roast pork, gourmet sausages and hearty pasta dishes. Equally enjoyable with wood-fired pizza, mushroom risotto, slow-cooked beef casseroles, aged cheddar and other semi-hard cheeses. Its soft tannins and generous fruit flavours make it particularly versatile with a wide range of savoury dishes.

🥂 BBD Verdict

Chain Of Fire Merlot 2024 is an excellent addition to Better Buy The Dozen’s everyday Australian red wine selection. Smooth, generous and wonderfully approachable, it delivers attractive ripe plum and dark berry flavours, soft tannins and excellent drinking enjoyment. A terrific choice for Merlot enthusiasts, relaxed entertaining, family gatherings or inclusion in a personally selected mixed dozen. A satisfying and versatile Australian red offering generous flavour, balance and excellent value.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷