This is Merlot, but certainly not as you know it! Made semi-carbonically, with no new oak whatsoever, it’s a radical expression of the grape. Think juicy berry fruit with spice, pepper and a herbal edge from the stalks.
Victoria
Yarra Valley
Merlot:
Continental
Gravel and clay loam
Conventional farming
Semi-carbonic with wild yeasts
1 year on its lees