Picardy Pemberton ‘Merlimont’ Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc 2017
$40.00
Merlimont is produced from the same vineyard that produces Picardy’s Merlot, Cab, Cab Franc blend. It then spends extra time in oak to soften and develop texture. On first opening it is deceptively soft, round, cuddly and quaffable, but as it opens it becomes more structured, linear and intense. Bizarre, perhaps, but not uncommon with Picardy wines. Right now, this offers cherries, liquorice, plum and cedary oak. Decant well if drinking now and enjoy with lamb. Alternately, chuck it away for a decade.
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Wine Specs
Variety
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Region
Vintage
2017
Winery
Winemaker
Bill and Dan Pannell
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Drinking Window
Now - 2030
Bling
92pts Nick Butler
Alcohol %
13.5
Closure
Cork
Size
750 mL
Biodynamic
No
Generally this wine is around half Merlot and a quarter each Cab and Cab Franc. As per the generally Picardy lifecycle, this blend is drinkable in its youth but should increase in complexity for 10 years. The vines only carry around 3 tonnes per acre, are hand pruned and picked and unirrigated.
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