This is
one of the finest Australian Merlot's. A stunning wine, colour is dark black
red. The nose of blackberry, ripe plum and oak. Aromatic leather, cigar box,
cloves and liquorice, finishes long and velvety.
Wine Profile
Region
:
Eden Valley
Classification
:
None
Appellation
:
Default | Eden Valley
LWIN
:
1003145
Flavours
Blackberry
Oak
Clove
Plum
Cigar Box
Full Body
Liquorice
Food Pair
Veal
Game
Mature Cheese
Cheese
Lamb
Venison
Beef
About this WINE
Merlot
Known as Cabernet Sauvignon’s partner in crime, Merlot is a soft, fleshy and easy to grow grape that ripens easily, which makes it one of the world’s most planted wine grapes. This plummy little chum makes a lovely blend with said partner-in-crime, softening the tannic structure of Cabernet Sauvignon, while adding fruit and flesh to the mix.Climate has a lot to say about the taste of Merlot. When the climate is hotter as in California, expect a more fruit-forward and soft Merlot, in contrast to the herbaceous and mineral character of cool-climate Merlots from Bordeaux.Merlot has had quite a jo
About this WINE
The Producer
James Irvine Barossa Valley. Irvine Wines was established back in 1983 by a visionary team who succeeded in putting Australian Merlot at the forefront of the world’s very best. Irvine is now re-emerging even stronger, led by a team that combines world-class Barossa winemaking and viticultural traditions with a track record of excellence in innovation.Irvine Wines are one of the largest privately-owned premium grape growers in the Barossa with over 400 acres of premium Barossa and Eden Valley vineyards. Four generations of Miles’ family expertise ensures the fruit we grow is of the highest qual...
James Irvine Barossa Valley. Irvine Wines was established back in 1983 by a visionary team who succeeded in putting Australian Merlot at the forefront of the world’s very best. Irvine is now re-emerging even stronger, led by a team that combines world-class Barossa winemaking and viticultural traditions with a track record of excellence in innovation.Irvine Wines are one of the largest privately-owned premium grape growers in the Barossa with over 400 acres of premium Barossa and Eden Valley vineyards. Four generations of Miles’ family expertise ensures the fruit we grow is of the highest quality and harvested with precise timing.Our VineyardsIrvine’s six vineyards span over 400 acres of the most esteemed Barossa and Eden Valley regions. These prime regions are home to some of the world’s oldest and finest Shiraz and Riesling plantations.An inherent understanding and respect for provenance together with an ongoing commitment to excellence will ensure the Irvine legacy endures.
The Region
The Eden Valley Wine region shares a boundary with its more famous neighbor the Barossa Valley, and there is considerable overlap in the operations of the two regions. Many wineries in each of these regions have vineyards, or source grapes from, the other. But these regions themselves are quite distinct in topography, altitude, temperature, and therefore viticultural potential.The official GI classification for these two regions is that the Barossa Zone includes the Barossa Valley and the Barossa Valley regions. The GI System has some logic but it is often a little difficult to see it.As a ver...
The Eden Valley Wine region shares a boundary with its more famous neighbor the Barossa Valley, and there is considerable overlap in the operations of the two regions. Many wineries in each of these regions have vineyards, or source grapes from, the other. But these regions themselves are quite distinct in topography, altitude, temperature, and therefore viticultural potential.The official GI classification for these two regions is that the Barossa Zone includes the Barossa Valley and the Barossa Valley regions. The GI System has some logic but it is often a little difficult to see it.As a very rough generalization, the Barossa is more suited to red wines, and the Eden Valley for whites, but there are a couple of glaring exceptions as we shall see below.The word "valley" in the name is quite a misnomer when applied to the Eden Valley. It is more a series of jumbled, windswept hills and steep slopes of varied aspects giving each site a different microclimate. Vineyards are scattered throughout the region to make the most of what nature has to offer. By contrast, the Barossa Valley is flatter allowing the landscape of rolling hills to be dominated by neat rows of vines.In some ways, the Eden Valley region has more in common with the Adelaide Hills wine region immediately to the south, than to the Barossa.Riesling is the variety of choice in this region; it rivals its more famous neighbor the Clare Valley in the production of high-quality white wines from this variety. As usual, the red wine variety profile is dominated by Shiraz and CabernetHenschke have achieved worldwide fame for their red wines headed by their iconic red wine Hill of Grace. If you have less than $500 to spend on a bottle of wine Henschke also has a range of other wines including some superb reds, Rieslings, and the more recent addition of several other alternative varieties.Yalumba's winery lies just within the boundaries of Eden Valley although they are more closely associated with the Barossa. They have an impressive history of Introducing new varieties, most notable Viognier in the nineties and noughties, but the list below shows that they are doing much more.Another notable product of the region is Irvine's Grand Merlot, which is the flagship wine for that variety in Australia.
