A fruit driven wine with beautifully soft tannins
A medium bodied, fruit driven wine with spice & hints of mocha
Perfect with BBQ spare-ribs & juicy marinated steak
McGuigan Reserve Merlot 2020 (Australia)
McGuigan Reserve Merlot 2020 (Australia)
Description
- Red fruits
- Sweet spice & cedar
- Mocha
- Soft tannins
This wine displays upfront aromas of red fruits, raspberries and cherries with hints of sweet spice and cedar. On the palate this medium bodied, fruit driven wine with spice and hints of mocha on the palate.The wine is well balanced with soft tannins, giving length to the palate.
The climate is hot with high evaporation rates and generally low rainfall, making irrigation essential. The climate is also continental, resulting in long sunny days and noticeably cooler nights. Modern viticultural and winemaking techniques mean that the climate can be seen as one of the region's strengths. Long sunshine hours ensure fruit ripens fully and low relative humidity results in little incidence of disease.
The fruit was machine harvested and selected from vineyards in South Australia. Conditions for vintage were ideal, yields were good and the fruit was in excellent condition. The fruit was crushed and de-stemmed to varying red fermenters where the fruit was fermented on oak at cooler temperatures of 18 – 22oC for 5 – 7 days. Fermenting at cooler temperatures allows the fruit flavours to be nurtured and enables retention of varietal characteristics. Post fermentation the majority of the wine is matured in stainless steel tanks. Components are then selected, blended, stabilised and clarified.
McGuigan Reserve was created to celebrate the craft of varietal blending. Premium fruit from South Australia’s finest wine regions is selected before being expertly blended to create an exciting synergy; varietal blends that showcase the full flavour and rich diversity found in Australia’s most celebrated winemaking state.
Food Pairing: Perfect with BBQ spare-ribs & juicy marinated steak
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