Geoff Merrill
The Geoff Merrill winemaking philosophy has been and always will be, to make wine that allows regional, varietal and vintage expression, without excessive winemaker intervention. Great wine is a matter of balance and our passion for subtle, elegant and harmonious flavours in wine, is well documented. We believe that maturation, both in cask and particularly in bottle, at our cellars prior to release, plays an important role in achieving this aim. The premium red wines from Geoff Merrill will generally be released 3 years after harvest, while our reserve selection and Henley will be held in our cellars for up to 5-6 years prior to release.
RESERVE Shiraz The best barrels of the vintage are selected for our Reserve Range and given extended maturation in oak prior to bottling and cellaring.
WINEMAKERS NOTES
The colour is a dark red with great depth. The aroma really displays the best characteristics of this ripe vintage. It's full of intense red berry fruit, chocolate, earth and leather. The palate is voluptuous and seductive, initially appearing generous and inviting before revealing the serious structure beneath. Extended maturation both in barrel and bottle before release has allowed the wine to gain some sophistication and grace from what was a very rich and robust vintage.
WINEMAKERS Geoff Merrill & Scott Heidrich
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Variety: Shiraz
Growing Region: McLaren Vale
Oak Handling: 34 months in French & American oak
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