Wine of South Eastern Australia
Outstandingly intense and rich wines from the premium vineyards of South Eastery Australia
This Merlot is a smooth and easy drinking wine with intense fruit flavours of plum and red berries. Pair this wine with roast chicken or tomato-based pasta dishes.
The McGuigan Estate wines are produced using carefully harvested fruit from our best vineyards across South Eastern Australia. Generations of McGuigan winemaking experience goes into every bottle.
Certified B Corporation
Mobius Loop
Contains Sulphites
Alcohol by volume: 11 %
Serving suggestion: Pair this wine with tomato-based pasta dishes.
Units of Alcohol: 8.3 units
Region of origin: South Eastern Australia
Agent: Australian Vintage (UK) Limited
Grape Variety: Merlot
Producer: Australian Vintage (UK) Limited
Winemaker: Jamie Saint
Wine colour: White
Type of closure: Screwcap
Storage instructions: This wine is ideal for drinking now but can be kept for up to <>
History: McGuigan Wines was established to celebrate the culmination of 3 generations of wine growing by the McGuigan family. Founder Brian McGuigan adopted the central symbol of the family crest, the lion, to reflect inspiration & the McGuigan's enduring spirit & passion for producing great quality Australian wine. Those proud family traditions are still at the heart of McGuigan winemaking values today. IWSC Winemaker of the Year-2009/11/12/16 & IWC White Winemaker of the Year-2009/12/13/19
Regional information: The fruit is selected from vineyards in the Riverland, Murray Darling & Barossa Valley regions. The climate is hot with high evaporation rates & generally low rainfall, making irrigation essential. The climate is also continental, resulting in long sunny days and noticeably cooler nights. Modern viticultural & winemaking techniques mean that the climate can be seen as one of the region's strengths.
Vinification: The fruit was crushed and de-stemmed to varying sizes and styles of red fermenters where the fruit was fermented on oak at cooler temperatures of 18 - 22⁰C for 5 - 7days. Fermenting at cooler temperatures allows the fruit flavours to be nurtured and enables retention of varietal characteristics. Post fermentation the majority of the wine is matured in stainless steel tanks with a percentage of the wine transferred onto French & American Oak.
Country of Origin Australia
Best enjoyed within one year of purchase and consumed within two days of opening.
Bottled for: Australian Vintage (UK) Limited, London, SE1 1LB. By: W1740, UK.
Item code: 7674396
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