VINEYARD: Planted in 1991 and added to the Penny’s Hill estate vineyard group in 1993, Malpas Road is named after the pioneering Malpas family who held lands in what was originally referred to as ‘Bay of Biscay’. This is an obvious reference to the relatively infer tile cracking, grey-black soil upon which our hand-tended four acre Merlot patch does its work. The fissures which occur as the black soil cracks apart sever surplus root structure, a process which naturally lessens vigour and enhances ultimate grape quality.
VINIFICATION: Destemming preceded crushing before on-skin fermentation in open fermenters over 7 days occurred prior to pressing. A proportion of free-run and pressings completed fermentation in a combination of new and two-year old French oak barrels for approximately 16 months. COLOUR: Ripe cherry red, paling at the edges
BOUQUET: Spicy on the nose, redolent with roasted red berries, red currants and black cherry, this Merlot impar ts a slight fragrant note
PALATE: Juicy and underwritten by red berries, plump cherries and chocolate, this fine Merlot is wrapped up in lovely warm, ripe, rich and supple tannins. On the lengthy and persistent finish, hints of spice and cedar are evident.CELLARING: Will cellar for 6-8 years.
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