{"title":"L S Merchants","description":"\u003cp\u003eFounded in 2015 by winemaker Dylan Arvidson in Margaret River, L S Merchants creates approachable wines designed to be delicious, engaging and fun, while reflecting terroir, vintage, and grower relationships. Wines are produced with a sharp focus on celebrating Western Australia’s diverse wine regions. Guided by a minimal-intervention philosophy, the winery focuses on thoughtfully farmed, expressive fruit, wild ferments where possible, and experimental techniques that push beyond traditional winemaking boundaries. From classic Margaret River varieties to alternative grapes and styles.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"l-s-merchants-chenin-blanc-2025","title":"L S Merchants chenin blanc 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis all comes from the old Treeton Estate, which is LS Merchants. Has a portion of handpicked and machine-picked and 5% on skins without plunging, with some treated oxidatively, some fermented in egg, and some in tank and foudre. It’s a leaner style with freshness and vibrancy. Has good weight and texture with a spice and lively freshness. Has a good texture and treads the line between the South African and Australian styles. An interesting alternative. Has a slightly leafy menthol character that lifts on the nose. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L S Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54120329118006,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/CheninBlanc_WEB_a047289d-0373-439e-bd1d-a1d5083a64c4.jpg?v=1781408179"},{"product_id":"l-s-merchants-jolliffe-vineyard-cabernet-sauvignon-2023","title":"L S Merchants Jolliffe Vineyard cabernet sauvignon 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis comes from a dry-grown vineyard on Pusy Road. Fermented in open pot fermenters, hand plunged, and an extended maceration to provide length and elegance with fine tannin. Had eight months in oak and some in a terracotta egg and some in ceramic. It also gets about 40% new oak. This is a beautiful wine of poise and elegance and power at the same time, driving effortlessly through to a long finish. Incredibly vibrant and alive with great energy and lift. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L S Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54120330330422,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/LS_Jollife_CabSauv_23_WEB.jpg?v=1781407866"},{"product_id":"l-s-merchant-470-shiraz-2024","title":"L S Merchant 470 shiraz 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of two shiraz from Frankland’s Swinney vineyard, with extended maceration allowing the tannins to lengthen, soften and ripen perfectly. Has a slightly spicy charcuterie character on the nose but with a distinctive fennel character, which is part of the clonal influence. It has energy and vibrancy here with definition and detail. You should check out the Waldron Clone shiraz as well.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L S Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54120331936054,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/LS_Waldron_2024_PRINT.jpg?v=1781408037"},{"product_id":"l-s-merchants-vermentino-2025","title":"L S Merchants vermentino 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eLightly fragrant aromas of apple and pear. Comes largely off the Della Fay vineyard. It was fermented in stainless steel with Slovenian oak foudres with a mix of wild and inoculated yeast. Has a distinctive saline character. The palate especially has a crisp saline character with a hint of grapefruit. Crisp minerally chalky lick on the lips at the finish. Love this style.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L S Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54120335671606,"sku":null,"price":33.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/Vermentino_WEB.jpg?v=1781410361"},{"product_id":"l-s-merchants-frankland-river-riesling-2025","title":"L S Merchants Frankland River riesling 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis comes off the Swinney vineyard. There's a distinctive, crisp lemony character here with its slick minerally iron filings character. It was left on light lees in a mix of tank and foudres, adding a subtle textural feel. Has a tight, edgy lemon character on the finish, which gives it focus and definition. It was aged on fine lees for nine months before bottling. There's just a faint hint of spice and musk, which brings further complexity to it as a young wine. The residual sugar of 11g\/l is well balanced, so it finishes dry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L S Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54120336130358,"sku":null,"price":33.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/LS_Riesling_24_WEB.jpg?v=1781410311"},{"product_id":"l-s-merchants-dry-rose-2025","title":"L S Merchants dry rosé 2025","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;\"\u003eIt's a pinot and tempranillo combination. Have been making rosé since 2015. The pinot comes from the Bellarmine vineyard in Pemberton. Intense red berry fruit on the nose with strawberry and cranberry characters. Picked early, whole bunch pressed, some in ceramic egg. Has a slightly savoury character. Lovely slightly viscous texture which adds another dimension to it. The fine chalkiness cuts through the palate to give it that texture. The pressings bring a little weight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L S Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54120338194742,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/LS_Rose_25_WEB.jpg?v=1781410285"},{"product_id":"l-s-merchants-marsanne-roussanne-2025","title":"L S Merchants marsanne roussanne 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe fruit for this wine comes from John Brocksopp's property in Pemberton. Fermented with natural yeast in large format oak. This has a lovely texture but it is not overly heavy and thick. It retains a vibrant fine refreshing drive. There is the usual phenolic influence there but there is a fine lift on the nose and palate. Plenty of stone fruit with a slightly creamy texture showing nectarine and stone fruit characters. Love this wine. Handpicked and foot crushed and left on skins for 8 hours to allow the aromatics to emerge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L S Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54120338489654,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/LS_MarsanneRoussanne_NV_WEB.jpg?v=1781570299"},{"product_id":"l-s-merchants-chardonnay-2025","title":"L S Merchants chardonnay 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the first time the clone P58 has been used — also known as the Penfolds clone. It's also 62% Gingin clone which certainly gives it palate weight and texture. There's a slightly saline aromatic here showing a touch of oyster shell minerality. It was wild yeast fermented, contributing a creamy savoury element to the Gingin clone. There's a limestone chalky character. The saline character comes from the Gingin clone from the Churchview block. Fine and linear with a delightfully nice texture. Has had 40% new oak. Atypical WA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L S Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54120340291894,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/LS_Chardonnay_NV_WEB.jpg?v=1781570265"},{"product_id":"l-s-merchants-cabernet-sauvignon-2023","title":"L S Merchants cabernet sauvignon 2023","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-language: EN-AU;\"\u003eThis comes from the Treeton and Jolliffe vineyards. They are in barrels that work for this style rather than being inferior. The aroma has a minerally chalky character. It's a slightly different expression of Margaret River cabernet with some more blue fruits. It has a fair time on skins to build texture, aromatics and length. The colour is brilliant and vibrant with tremendous lift and energy. Mix of cherry and cloves with an exotic violet lift. Fine chalky tannins and nicely balanced oak.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L S Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54120340652342,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/CabSav_2017_WEB_70cc32be-94f3-4422-82b9-ce80e0a61900.jpg?v=1781410173"},{"product_id":"l-s-merchants-waldron-shiraz-2024","title":"L S Merchants Waldron shiraz 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is quite different from the 470 clone. It's a softer and more supple character. On the nose there are lifted notes of blue fruit. The ironstone characters really thread through here. The cuttings came from New Zealand's Hawke's Bay region. No acid additions or tannins with no fining. The colour is so brilliant and bright with energy in abundance. Has a distinctive clonal and regional influence with the ironstone character evident.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L S Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54120340881718,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/LS_Waldron_2024_PRINT_6ed2baf8-17c4-4cb7-81a2-13843f423e67.jpg?v=1781410148"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.rayjordanwine.com.au\/collections\/l-s-merchants.oembed","provider":"Ray Jordan Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}