Rich, luscious & flavoursome, just as Merlot should be
Strong aromas of cherry & plum, with hints of Christmas mince pies
The perfect accompaniment to succulent lamb, beef or chicken dishes
Grant Burge Vineyards Hillcot Barossa Merlot 2021 (Australia)
Grant Burge Vineyards Hillcot Barossa Merlot 2021 (Australia)
Description
- American & European oak
- Cherry & plum
- Christmas spice
- Soft tannins
Deep red. Strong aromas of cherry and plum, with hints of Christmas mince pies. The palate mirrors the nose, with sweet vanilla from the oak complementing the Christmas flavours. This wine is full flavoured, yet medium bodied,with elegant, soft and balanced tannins. A typical Barossa Merlot that is rich, luscious and flavoursome, just as Merlot should be.
Grant Burge was a pioneer of Merlot in the Barossa Valley and planted the first vineyard in the region and called it Hillcot, after the village his ancestors came from in England.
The fruit was crushed into static overhead fermenters and left on its skins for 6 to 8 days. Selected parcels spent approx. 2 weeks on skins post fermentation. The juice was racked and returned every second day, and pumped over 3 times a day to further intensify the colour and flavour. The wine was then filled to American and European oak 500L puncheon barrels to complete fermentation. Finally it was blended and then transferred back to oak for a further 20 months maturation before bottling.
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