Fire Road Marlborough Merlot 2020
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Awarded 88/100 Points & 4 Stars
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Jan 2021
Description
- Smoky oak
- Ripe plum & blackcurrants
- Savoury spices
- Fine tannins
"Youthfully fruited and attractively expressed, showing sweet plum, pomegranate, floral and mixed spice aromas on the nose. The palate displays elegant weight and supple mouthfeel, leading to a lingering smooth finish" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Jan 2021
Aromatic with ripe blackcurrants, plums and savoury spices. A fruit driven wine with flavours of ripe berry fruits and delicate smoky oak notes. A rich structure is supported by fine tannin and a touch of spice on the finish. Drinking well now, this wine will continue to develop for another five years.
Sourced from two low cropping sites in Marlborough’s Wairau plans and the Hawkes Bay region, the fruit was carefully monitored to ensure it was harvested at the peak of flavour development and ripeness.
The grapes were cold soaked on skins for five days to maximise flavour and colour extraction. Following primary fermentation the wine was aged on light lees then blended, balanced and carefully prepared for bottling.
Food Pairing: Delicious with juicy fillet steak and portobello mushrooms.
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Wonderful value for money, wine has very fruity overtones.
Cathie - 24/10/2023
Another great wine at a great price.
Jillian - 22/10/2023
A very nice Merlot
Martin - 19/10/2023
Perfect quaffing wine
Joanne - 22/06/2023
Great value
Bruce - 12/04/2023
usual consistent Black Market value for money.
John - 04/04/2023
Delicsious all rounded merlot... Even better when its freight free..
Vicki Mae - 23/02/2023
good stuff
george - 15/10/2022
Softens out after being opened for a a wee while
Sherrill - 12/10/2022
Great value for a great wine
Janette - 21/09/2022
Gorgeous merlot, highly recommend.
Tara - 06/09/2021
our quaffing go to...usually in the cart
Owen - 15/04/2021
Smooth, soft and very warming
Wendy - 01/03/2021
IMO even better that the 2016 Merlot that we have finished and needed a substitute
Grahame - 21/02/2021
Very happy with this wine - will purchase again.
Jill - 18/09/2022
great wine at a reasonable price
Colin - 04/09/2022
Needs to breathe but after that a lovely drop.
Pauline - 02/09/2022
A good drop for a good price
Carey - 07/03/2022
This is quite a light Merlot. Will be good in the Summer
Eunice - 22/10/2021
Just what I would have expected - thank you!
Roger And Ann - 18/08/2021
Improve with cellaring,but Good value to drink now
Angela - 15/09/2022
Quite pleasant.
Richard - 20/01/2022
I think I've had better
Colin - 26/02/2021
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