Domaine A Merlot 2015

Juicy, plump and bursting with blackcurrant cordial and cassis on the nose. You'll catch hints of salinity and black olives on the palate, as well as a healthy wallop of worn leather, tobacco leaf, and the spiced, oak-driven cedar character that unites all Domaine A Merlot releases. The back end is long, savoury and rewarding, with hints of coffee bean, and the overall structure will remain robust even with a few years in the cellar.

Stoney Vineyard, planted from 1991; hand picked; matured 2 years in 50% new French oak barriques. The essence of merlot. A rich bouquet of deep cassis, blackcurrant and a lifted air of freshly cut truffles entices. The palate holds its ripeness with confidence, driven by firm, fine tannin endurance and well-harmonised acid poise. Tyson Stelzer for James Halliday