Merlotred wine

Monowai Merlot 2007

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Tasting note

A deep crimson red, this merlot has ripe black plum aromas with a hint of tasty vanilla.

Blackcurrant and plum flavours come through on the palate -supported by rich, smooth, silky tannins with just a hint of spice. 

Winemaking

Fruit from low-yielding vines was hand harvested, gently crushed and chilled for a pre-fermentation cold soak to extract colour and fruit flavour. The must was then warmed, inoculated with selected yeast and fermented over 7 days to dryness with a daily routine of traditional hand plunging to maximise tannin extraction.

Harvest date: 5 March 2007
Release date: 1 June 2006

Oak aging

After pressing, the wine was matured for 10 months in new French (90%) and American (10%) oak barrels.

Analysis

pH : 3.6 Alc : 13%
TA : 5.5 g/L RS : <2g/L

Cellaring Recommendations

Our '07 Monowai Merlot is presently drinking extremely well, but will continue to become smoother and richer for 5 - 10 more years.

Food Matching

This rich red wine is perfect for drinking with a prime BBQ beef steak or tender lamb roast.

Awards 

Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2009 Bronze Medal