River Delta Marlborough Merlot 2020
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Awarded 4 Stars
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
Description
- Smokey oak
- Red berries
- Blackcurrant
- Rich finish
"Brightly expressed and nicely fragrant, the wine shows Black Doris plum, floral, clove and almond characters on the nose. It's equally charming on the palate, offering elegant weight and rounded mouthfeel, making it succulent and attractively drinkable" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
An inviting palate of ripe red berries and smokey oak notes adding to a rich and flavoursome finish. Fresh aromas of blackcurrant, red plums and subtle spices on the nose.
This fruit was sourced from a naturally low cropping site in Marlborough's Rapaura sub-region. Stony free draining soils and warm summers ensure these grapes reach full ripeness and maturity prior to selection.
The grapes were harvested in the cool of the morning at optimum flavour maturity. Each vineyard parcel was held cool for five days prior to fermentation. Selected yeast strains were used for the primary alcoholic fermentation during which the must was hand plunged six to eight times daily. Once malolactic fermentation was completed the wine was lightly fined and prepared for the bottling.
Vegetarian friendly.
Drinking excellently from bottling and will continue to develop for enjoyment over five years from bottling.
Food Pairing: It is well matched with Moroccan lamb tagine or spiced salmon fillets.
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A lovely drop before dinner
Gary - 18/08/2023
Bright flavours, smoothly balanced and excellent value!
Des - 13/02/2023
Very very nice merlot
Wendy - 20/10/2022
I really love this will order again.
Rose - 08/09/2022
good value
john - 26/07/2021
Great value, good flavours
Ivan - 27/02/2024
Nice taste and could be a quaffer
Alan - 31/10/2023
good value
Myron - 10/02/2023
Good value
Eunice - 03/10/2021
Nice fruit. Good viscosity. Very pleasant wine and good value
John - 10/02/2021
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