2023 Wilyabrup Merlot

Colour Vibrant ruby red.

Nose Fruits of redcurrant, plum and blackberry combine with complexing notes of tobacco leaf, cooking herbs and anise spice.

Palate Medium bodied, aromatic & flavoursome. Plush fruits of spiced plum and redcurrant jelly sweeten the front and mid-palates, whilst savoury herb nuances of thyme and bay combine with liquorice, ground coffee and dark chocolate spice to complex the finish. Silken tannins provide for form, structure and length.

18-months maturation in a combination of new (20%) and seasoned French oak barriques – using a selection of Bordeaux coopers.

Winemaker Jeremy Hodgson

Region Margaret River, Western Australia
Varieties Merlot (93%), Cabernet Sauvignon (7%)
Alcohol 14%
PH 3.45
Acidity 6.1 g/L
Residual Sugar 0.5 g/L

2023 - A classic Margaret River vintage with a warm and dry ripening period moderated by afternoon sea-breezes and cool nights.

Cellaring Tannins are sufficiently integrated to allow for immediate drinking, however will continue to develop and evolve over the next 6-8 years.

Serving Temperature Room temperature 15-18°C

Serving Suggestion Sunday Roast