2022 Barossa Merlot
Estate Family Vineyards
Back to AllUntil 1992, Elderton had used the small amounts of Merlot produced from the Estate as a blending tool with Cabernet. In 1992, the individual parcel of Merlot was exceptional and the decision was made to make a single varietal that encompassed the best that Merlot had to offer.
Our Nuriootpa vineyard, which is approximately 72 acres in size, has only one small block of Merlot, with two newer plantings from which we took the third crop this year. These vines are towards the back of the vineyard, on the highest point, where the soils are much sandier and free-draining than those closer to the river bed. We are excited to see the vibrancy coming from the new plantings coupled with the backbone from our almost 20-year-old plantings.
Winemakers Comments | There is a lot to be excited about with our 2022 Merlot, after a spring with sufficient rain and mild |
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Style | Medium bodied, vibrant, supple |
Colour | Deep crimson |
Aroma | Spicy blackberries with a touch on cinnamon |
Palate | Juicy red fruits, peppered with spice and a powerful and tightly woven line of berry fruits and tannin to finish |
Maturation | Predominantly older French puncheons, 14 months |
Drink | Drink now or cellar confidently for 5 - 10 years from vintage |
Alcohol/Volume | 14.8% |
Region | Barossa | 100% estate grown, Nuriootpa vineyard |
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Variety | Merlot |
Vine Age | 6 - 18 years |
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