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Irvine Grand Merlot 2018

Special Price $140.00 Regular Price $150.00
Aussie Merlot doesn’t get more complex or highly awarded than Irvine’s Grand Merlot, twice recipient of the best Merlot in the world award. Recent releases are even better structured and livelier thank the oldies, and we are confident the 2018 will improve for 10 years plus. The 2018 exceeds the power and complexity of the 2017 vintage, adding a rich sheen of plum and fig to the mix of violet, blueberry, dark chocolate and five spice. Excellent acidity and plenty of fine French oak here too. Decant for several hours before drinking.
Irvine Grand Merlot 2018
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Wine Specs
Variety
Merlot
Vintage
2018
Winery
Winemaker
Peter Miles
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Drinking Window
Now - 2033
Bling
93pts James Halliday
Alcohol %
14.9
Closure
Cork
Size
750 mL
Biodynamic
No

Australia’s only Merlot specialist, Irvine has been twice the recipient of the Best Merlot in the World award and on many occasions been the runner up. At one such judging it Irvine’s Grand Merlot beat Chateau Petrus, which commands a price tag in Aus of between $1000 and $6000 per bottle depending on the vintage.

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Region

Eden Valley, SA

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Eden Valley, SA
Eden Valley, SA
Adjacent to the eastern edge of the Barossa Valley, Eden Valley is not actually a valley. Allegedly, early settlers found the word "Eden" scratched into a tree and named the town Eden Valley. What we do know is that it produces fantastic riesling and chardonnay, having a cooler, higher-altitude climate than the Barossa. Reds of great merit come from here as well, with producers like Henschke dazzling tasters worldwide. Soil is dry and sandy, laying across windswept hills. A bit of a challenge for growers, with vineyards scattered throughout the region to take advantage of winter rainfall and the cooler temperatures. Altitude is 400-600 metres above sea level, providing cool nights and long warm days for growing season. Perfect for thin-skinned whites like rieslings, which benefit from lots of sunshine and cooler nights, but are susceptible to mould if the ground is damp at harvest time.

History

The township was founded in 1864 by William Lillecrapp (no snickering back there!).
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