Yalumba 'Y' Series Merlot 2017 (Australia)

Description

"A fabulously expressed merlot, the inviting bouquet shows dark and purple fruits with toasted nut and spice notes. It is instantly appealing on the palate, delivering excellent fruit purity and intensity, wonderfully supported by silky texture and rounded mouthfeel. Flavoursome and satisfying. At its best: now to 2021" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Nov 2017

Vibrant crimson in colour with a magenta hue, the 2017 Y Series Merlot bursts from the glass with strong notes of fresh, just picked black fruits; the nose is brooding with hints of fruit pastilles. Dark chocolate and a touch of dried fruit add to the welcoming aromatics; this is an expressive and vivacious Merlot. The palate is generous, round and succulent. The mid palate shows lovely synergy between the fruit and tannins. The wine has hints of exotic spices and finishes fresh and lively.

The 2017 Y Series Merlot is fermented using only wild yeast found in the vineyard and winery. Stylistically the wine has moved towards a youthful style. The wine was fermented in both static and rotary fermenters by wild yeast with cool to warm ferment temperatures enabling us to maintain the fruit friendly, supple and youthful wine that we are seeking, which should express true ‘Merlosity’.

Yalumba's belief is that one good wine leads to another, which the Y Series was created with that in mind. This series represents a collection of iconic classics and exciting new varietals. Each authentically crafted with fruit from South Australia's most celebrated wine regions.

Food Pairing: Perfect with a traditional Cassoulet; or a Kabuli chickpea, spinach and red onion pasta.