Merlot 2023
Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Merlot
Appellation
Pokolbin
Harvest Date
7th of February 2023
Acid
6
pH
3.36
Aging
Drink now to 2028
Fermentation
Vat & oak
Bottling Date
21st of January 2024
Alcohol %
13
In Stock
McLeish Estate has proudly produced quality Merlot since 1985, and with the focus continually being on using sensitive winemaking techniques that embody old school methods with a modern approach, the estates single vineyard continues to produce the pure and bright signatures of Merlot.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Varietal
Merlot
Appellation
Pokolbin
Harvest Date
7th of February 2023
Acid
6
pH
3.36
Aging
Drink now to 2028
Fermentation
Vat & oak
Bottling Date
21st of January 2024
Alcohol %
13
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
This wine displays great depth of flavour, with ripe, red cherry, red plum and sweet strawberry aromas. With seamless integration of fruit and plush tannins on the palate. The finish is complimented by the spicy complexity of the French oak.
Vineyard Notes
The estate single vineyard was planted in 1985, the site composition is red duplex clay and sandy loam soils. The fruit is hand harvested with sorting completed in the vineyard each year.
Production Notes
The hand harvested fruit from the estate Merlot vineyard was cold-soaked and then fermented on skins. The wine was then matured for 10 months exclusively in premium French oak After bottling, the wine rested in our climate-controlled cellar prior to release on the 7th of June 2024.
Winemaker Notes
After a wetter than average July and August, we’ve moved towards beautiful warm weather across November and the start of December, creating the perfect growing conditions for Vintage 2023. The 2023 vintage experienced a mild start to the season the conditions for the red harvest where exceptional with the warmer conditions and a small amount of afternoon rainfall guiding the reds to ultimate balance of sugar and flavour ripeness. An exceptional growing season and vintage, similar to the great 2014 season. With dry and warm to hot conditions throughout. The 2023 vintage sees excellent whites and exceptional reds being released that enjoyable as youthful wines but are going to age incredibly well.
Food Pairing Notes
Roast pork, duck, creamy cheeses.
