Smith & Hooper Merlot 2012 (12 x 750mL), Wrattonbully, SA.

$14.99 per Bottle
$179.88 per case
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In our vineyards in Wrattonbully we have learnt a great deal on how to grow the Merlot grapevine. The canes of Merlot have a tendency to roll over so we now trellis them with a catching wire. This gives the vine structure, stability and allows the grapes to receive dappled light rather than full sun.

The art in Merlot winemaking is avoiding over extraction of the tannins from the fruit and seeds. We make our wines in static fermenters continually tasting the developing wine and pressing the skins when we have structure and weight without tannic hardness. In the pursuit of soft tannins, we are judicious in our oak selection and the wine was in barrel for a maximum of twelve months.

Region:
SA - Other South Australian
State:
South Australia
Country:
Australia

Winery Tasting Notes

Aroma

The wine’s aroma is inviting showing an opulent convergence of berries, clove and allspice with a waft of bay leaf.

Palate

The palate is lively and bright opening with initial red berries and plum fruit that build to a chocolate praline-like mid palate with soft warm tannins that please long after the wine is sipped.

Cellaring

This wine is blended to be enjoyed now and, at a minimum, the next five years.

Food Matching

Try matching with an Asian spiced poached pork belly.

Winery Profile

Smith & Hooper wines are sourced entirely from two Wrattonbully estate vineyards - adjacent vineyard blocks previously owned by the Smith and Hooper families. These are premium red wines from exceptional vineyard sites where the winemaking philosophy is to let the terroir speak for itself - and it does. The elements of soil and climate at Smith & Hooper have transformed the noble varieties of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon into wines of finesse and distinction.

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Other Information

  • 2012 vintage
  • 12 x 750mL Bottles
  • SA - Other South Australian, South Australia
  • Screwcap closure
  • 13.5% alc.
  • New

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In this email, you will find the name of the carrier company and the consignment note number of your item as well as information on tracking the delivery of your item online. Simply follow the link to the relevant website and enter your reference number. You will then be able to quickly and efficiently track the delivery status of your item!


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