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Category Archives: Merlot
Nightfall Wines 2019 ‘The Noble Beasts’
There are many photos posted regularly on social media of sunrises and sunsets. I have to admit, some are just beautiful. Recently, when I was working an afternoon shift, I drove along an Esplanade here where I live and the … Continue reading
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2019 Glen Garvald (by Levantine Hill) Merlbec
Merlot and Malbec together, in a bottle, under a screwcap, would have to be a rare occurrence surely? Normally they form part of the famous Bordeaux blend quintet with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Could you imagine Angus … Continue reading
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2019 Huntington Estate Merlot
If they could think and have an opinion in the land of the red grape, I wonder if ‘Tall Poppy Syndrome’ would be a thing. Do you know what I mean? When there is a ‘Noble Variety’ and a ‘most … Continue reading
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2018 Angullong Orange Region Merlot
On the weekend, just as it started to rain, we managed to finish the mulching but we didn’t get a chance to look and admire our handiwork. Once inside out of the rain, I looked out of our lounge-room window … Continue reading
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2010 Grey Sands Merlot
Way back in 1975, the band Skyhooks released an album and a song called “Ego is not a dirty word”. Well I’d like to take out ‘ego’ from the title and replace it with ‘Merlot’. “Merlot is not a dirty … Continue reading
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2016 Huntington Estate “Special Reserve” Merlot
How ironic is it that I was talking to a good mate of mine today and after the usual catch-up banter, the first thing he said to me was, “Mate, I gotta tell ya, I’ve been drinkin’ quite a bit … Continue reading
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2009 Grey Sands Merlot
All this talk of dual citizenship! I want you to think about this for a minute. Imagine if a winemaker had to be ‘Australian’ to make wines in Australia?! The repercussions would be huge. Thankfully, it’s not the case and … Continue reading
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2015 Tatachilla Pale Moon Rising Merlot
It’s common knowledge that, in Australia, Merlot cops a bad wrap…most of the time. What a lot of people forget is that wine, regardless of the variety, is supposed to be consumed with food. I don’t care who you are, … Continue reading
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2008 Grey Sands Merlot
This wine is not trying to be anything other than what it is. A damn good expression of Australian merlot. The other thing I have to clarify, this is the current release for Grey Sands. This is a merlot that … Continue reading
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2013 Ruckus Estate Merite Merlot
I reckon merlot is the type of grape variety that feels it has to keep proving itself. I can imagine it standing in front of the mirror saying, “mirror mirror on the wall, whose is the best merlot of them … Continue reading
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