Oxford Landing Merlot 2022 750ml

Crimson in colour with purple hues. Alluring aromas of milk chocolate, plum and red raspberries with subtle cedar and spices. The medium bodied palate starts with vibrant flavours of plum and red berries and although tightly structured, the finish is rich and generous with persistent fruit flavours. Soft, velvety tannins are a feature of the supple palate.
Roast lamb with rosemary and garlic, or roasted cherry tomato, asparagus and basil fettuccine would be a lovely
accompaniment.

• Country: Australia
• Region: South Australia
• Size: 750ml
• Color: Red
• Alcohol by Vol: 13.5%

Varietal

Merlot

With its dark blue colored fruits and high juice content, Merlot varietal grapes have long been a favorite of wine producers around the globe, with it being found in vineyards across Europe, the Americas and elsewhere in the New World. One of the distinguishing features of Merlot grapes is the fact that they have a relatively low tannin content and an exceptionally soft and fleshy character, meaning they are capable of producing incredibly rounded and mellow wines. This mellowness is balanced with plenty of flavor, however, and has made Merlot grapes the varietal of choice for softening other, more astringent and tannin-heavy wines, often resulting in truly exceptional produce. Merlot is regarded as one of the key ‘Bordeaux’ varietals for precisely this reason; when combined with the drier Cabernet Sauvignon, it is capable of blending beautifully to produce some of the finest wines available in the world.