Richard Hamilton - Lot 148 Merlot 2009-11 12x 75cl Bottles

Product Description

Fruit from vines planted in 1975 on our Winery Block & 1985 from the Farm Block in McLaren Vale form the backbone of this wine, while the aromatics tended to come from 1998 plantings on our Hut block. The components of the blend were pressed prior to dryness with selections allowed oak fermentation. Following malo-lactic fermentation & oak maturation, the wine was blended, then bottled in September 2011. The style of wine to which we aspire is one that shows good length & sweet fruit with well structured tannins & excellent length
- a more up-market Australian style. Full red with crimson highlights. Attractive savoury dark olive & cherry fruits, lifted with aromatic nuances of cloves & vanilla. This is an elegant, medium bodied wine showing a silky texture & soft acidity. The spectrum of fruit flavours include cherry & plum characters. An excellent match with medium to full flavoured courses, such as tender rare beef. Try it with Italian influenced dishes. Excellent on release & will age over the next 4 to 6 years.