Wine List
Geoff Merrill Shiraz Grenache Rose 2010
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- South Australia,
- McLaren Vale
- Producer
- Geoff Merrill Wines
- Grape(s)
- Shiraz (60%)
- Grenache (40%)
- Type
- Rose
- Style
- Rose
- Oaked Style
- Unoaked
- Body Style
- Medium bodied
- Dry / Sweet Style
- Dry
- Alcohol Content (%)
- 14
- Closure Style
- Screw Cap
- Organic / Biodynamic
- Normal
Region
Located just 30 minutes drive south east of Adelaide and parallel to the coast, these rolling hillside vineyards produce some of Australia`s finest Shiraz and Grenache based red wines. Some of the areas historic old wineries were established in the late 1800s and many remain today. With a strong regional identity on the international stage, the wines have a distinctive style and subtlely achieved from a combination of very warm summers, mild winters and cooling sea breezes. Many of Australia`s most famous and expensive wines have their vineyard origins within this region.
Producer
Geoff Merrill was born in 1953 and was raised on a sheep station in the far north of South Australia until he was 11 years old. The Merrill family then moved to the Barossa Valley, just north of Adelaide, where Geoff`s first links with the wine industry were formed. Following his `apprenticeship` at Chateau Reynella, in 1985 he purchased the historic Mount Hurtle winery. Reknowned for his handle-bar moustache and friendship with many of crickets elite, his talents were recently rewarded when he received the legendary Jimmy Watson Trophy, probably Australia`s most prestigious wine award.
Tasting (Long)
The vibrant colour is the first striking feature of this wine. The aroma shows light spicy characters with typical cherry and raspberry notes. On the palate, this dry wine displays a good fruit weight and tight underlying structure. The flavours are seamless, creamy, clean and zesty. Fine subtle tannins provide structure and backbone. Generally lower yields in Australia over the last couple of years, have ensured that the style and quality of this classic and well known Rose are now the best that Geoff Merrill has ever produced.
Tasting (Short)
Aromas of summer berry fruits with notes of raspberry and ripe cherry, combine seamlessly with a clean fresh acidity to produce Merrill`s classic and well known zesty, dry rose.
Food
Seafood dishes like paella, light pork dishes or just enjoyed by the glass.
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