Normans Holbrooks Road Merlot 2019 Dozen

Normans Merlot 92 Point Rated Wine Showcase Magazine

Why to Buy Notes

• New Vintage Release 
• Previous Vintage International Gold Medal Winner Cwsa  & Rated 92 Points Wine Showcase Magazine
• Produced By Normans Wines Est 1853

Tasting Notes

Vibrant crimson and magenta hue. Freshly cut plum and blackberry aromas, with hints of brooding dark chocolate and mint. Beautifully soft, fruit driven which is round and succulent. There is sweet plum and blackberry fruit with a full, rich texture and velvet like tannins with a hint of exotic spices.

Technical Notes

The fruit was picked in the cool of night then fermented on skins in static potters and rotary fermenters for a period of seven days to retain as much of the luscious natural fruit flavour as possible. Warm temperatures at the early stages of fermentation along with three days of post ferment maceration helped develop soft fleshy fruit and tannins while helping build structure. Following the pressing process, clarification and final blending the fruit was matured with select parcels having oak maturation. Great to drink now, but will mature and develop complexity over the short to medium term.