dB Selection Merlot 2008

Region
King Valley, Yarra Valley & Heathcote VIC

Appearance
Purple hues

Bouquet
Lifted savoury, spiced and cherry fruit with background toasty oak

Palate
The palate is rich and generous with cherry fruit flavours with subtle oak, firm tannins and persistent length.

Vintage Conditions
Warmer than usual January nights lead to some varieities reaching maturity earlier than previous years. Late ‘07 rains & showers in January ensured vines in good health. A cooler February than usual allowed for good fruit development and varietal expression.

Winemaking
Fruit was selected by the winemaker and picked when both flavour and Baumé were optimum.  Fermentation was on average for 7 days on skins at 22ºC - 25ºC with 100% malolactic fermentation.

Wine Analysis
Alc/Vol : 14.5%   pH : 3.55   TA : 6.65 g/L

Cellaring
Enjoy now or cellar for up to 5 years

Suggested Cuisine
Try with lightly seasoned red meat dishes

General Characteristics
Dry  Full Bodied