GEOFF MERRILL 2015 RESERVE CABERNET SAUVIGNON
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2016 Reserve Shiraz
THE STORY
“Approx. 14 months after vintage, Scott and I undertake a blind tasting to select the
barrels from our McLaren Vale vineyards that make the grade for our Reserve Shiraz.
These barrels are blended together then returned to new and seasoned American and
French oak hogsheads for additional maturation prior to bottling.” - Geoff Merrill
VINTAGE INFORMATION
Preceding winter and spring rains were significantly lower than had been
previously reducing crop potential in the important growth stages leading up to
vintage. On average yields were down approximately 30% across many varieties
in McLaren Vale. Fluctuating temperatures in January and rainfalls in February
resulted in a ‘pause’ in vintage allowing ripening to occur at a more manageable
rate. By the end of vintage, even with the lower crop yields, our fruit had more
time to ripen properly resulting in very good flavour concentration, acidity and
structure.
WINEMAKERS NOTES
Aromas of savoury meats, herbs and spices come through initially which open
up to reveal dark plum, mulberry and coffee notes. Subtle creamy, toasty oak
adds complexity and depth. The palate is still youthful and tightly held together.
There is plenty of fine, grippy tannin and racy acidity to see this wine well into
the next decade. Flavours of raspberry, blueberry, roasted coffee and toasty
oak are coming together for the start of some very long and interesting bottle
development. Drink now to 2030.
FOOD PAIRING
Enjoy your Reserve Shiraz with barbecue pork ribs, smoked brisket, lamb
shanks, beef burgers and other sweet & savoury red meat dishes.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Winemakers: Geoff Merrill & Scott Heidrich
Variety: Shiraz
Region: McLaren Vale
Oak Treatment: 29 months in new and seasoned French and American oak
hogsheads and puncheons.
Harvest Date: March 2016
Alc: 14.5%, pH: 3.27 TA: 7.5 g/L, RS: 2.4 g/L
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