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It comes from the Blackwood Valley and has that slightly earthy edge to the vibrant red fruit flavours. Strikes a nice balance of chalky tannins and sweet oak. Has a light pudding and chocolate combination delivered in a smooth velvety fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jarrah Ridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014410846518,"sku":"","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/JarrahRidgeBlossomMerlot20.png?v=1695821015"},{"product_id":"jarrah-ridge-private-release-merlot-2021","title":"Jarrah Ridge Private Release Merlot 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlackwood Valley has proved to be one of the better regions for merlot. This is merlot with structure and poise reflecting both season and region. It's still tightly held with a firm cover of tannin and oak capturing the fruit, which shows a slightly gravelly grainy character. Needs a little more time open up.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jarrah Ridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014411338038,"sku":"","price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"jarrah-ridge-reserve-merlot-2021","title":"Jarrah Ridge Reserve Merlot 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wine which shows the versatility of the Swan Valley. It's a soft and supple merlot displaying nice fruit sweetness balanced with a fine tannin thread. Plenty of dark berry flavours fill the palate with that slightly chalky character providing balance and poise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jarrah Ridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014411403574,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"moss-wood-ribbon-vale-merlot-2020","title":"Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Merlot 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen Australia's finest merlots are discussed this one must be in the mix. Recent vintages have been stunning, and I have to say this one, which combines the concentrated intensity of the small 2020 vintage with such supreme elegance, is as good as any released and that includes the 2018. In fact, stylistically, I think this velvety smooth, perfumed and so finely elegant wine pips it. The combination of sweet red fruit with a chalky tannin wrap creates such a perfect expression of the variety. Needs more time than the '18.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moss Wood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014417695030,"sku":"","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/MossWoodRibbonVale2020Merlot.png?v=1695885794"},{"product_id":"talisman-merlot-2020","title":"Talisman Merlot 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eConsistently one of the finest merlots released in WA. And this from the opulent '20 vintage is a cracker. Talisman started using new clones a few years ago, and the result has been a merlot that brings structure and definition to the table. The nose displays dark plum with a minerally graphite edge and a slightly earthy blackcurrant nuance that creeps up slowly. The spicy fine-grained oak adds the finishing touch.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Talisman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014429655350,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/TalismanMerlot2020.png?v=1695928080"},{"product_id":"talisman-merlot-2021","title":"Talisman Merlot 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhile less opulent than the plump 2020, it more than compensates with its elegance and silkiness. It takes advantage of the new clones that are now part of the vineyard. The result is a merlot that has structure and poise but at the same time retains the beautiful perfumes that are part of its DNA. A little savouriness complements the sweet fruit with a fine chalky acid and neatly integrated oak completing a very good wine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Talisman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47014430736694,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/TalismanMerlot2021.png?v=1695928152"},{"product_id":"below-above-estate-vineyard-merlot-2019","title":"Below \u0026 Above Estate Vineyard Merlot 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eA really encouraging merlot that shows the progress these guys have made with this variety in recent years. This is no soft and mushy fruit bomb merlot. This is merlot loaded with dark fruits and supported with a structured tannin and fine oak balance. Beautifully poised and balanced with a slightly gravelly influence adding to the textural feel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Below \u0026 Above","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47609812877622,"sku":"","price":48.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/Below_Abovemerlot2019_1.jpg?v=1705397600"},{"product_id":"cullen-vineyard-merlot-2022","title":"Cullen Vineyard Merlot 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis merlot is sourced from the Cullen Vineyard. The vines are now quite old and pump out some mighty good fruit of intensity and deep concentration. After fermentation it went into oak of which a third was new, for 14 months. Black fruits on the nose with subtle meaty charcuterie touches and rich fruit cake. There is power and drive in the palate that is not often seen with Australian merlot. This may just convert you to a merlot fan.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cullen Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49473482326326,"sku":"","price":80.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/Cullen-231122-03-removebg.png?v=1722142976"},{"product_id":"jarrah-ridge-reserve-merlot-2022","title":"Jarrah Ridge Reserve Merlot 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eRather appealing scented aromas of black fruit cake and spicy plum with a layer of sweet vanillin oak. Oodles of dark fruits fill the palate with a plum and spice combination lifted with some fresh blackberries. Smooth medium bodied an immensely appealing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jarrah Ridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49512869953846,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/JarrahRidgeReserveMerlot2022SV-BottleShot.png?v=1723168265"},{"product_id":"jarrah-ridge-reserve-merlot-2023","title":"Jarrah Ridge Reserve Merlot 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eA slightly less robust and prettier version than the excellent ’22. Bright spicy plum and blackberry with vanillin oak nuances. The palate is medium bodied and totally seamless with a fine merging of fine tannins, subtle oak and quite beautiful fruit. Has a sweet fruit character balanced by a savoury dry finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jarrah Ridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49512873689398,"sku":"","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/JarrahRidgeReserveMerlot2023SV-BottleShot.png?v=1723168583"},{"product_id":"jarrah-ridge-zin-reserve-merlot-2012","title":"Jarrah Ridge Zin Reserve Merlot 2012","description":"\u003cp\u003eWell, you don’t often see wines of this age being released. It provides compelling evidence of the age worthiness of this variety when you get some good fruit quality. The bright fruits of the nose are only just beginning to change into that leathery spicy character of age. The palate has developed really beautifully with a lovely viscous coating accentuating its smooth seamless feel. Excellent.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jarrah Ridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49512916615478,"sku":"","price":32.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/ZinReserveMerlot2012WACORK-BottleShot.png?v=1723170255"},{"product_id":"below-above-merlot-2020","title":"Below \u0026 Above Merlot 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a variety that is certainly heading in the right direction. It makes a real and quite bold statement of poise, structure and layered fruit intensity. The aromas are an engaging combination of blackcurrant, dark chocolate and black olive with a fine minerality. The palate really kicks in to deliver on structure, power and fruit intensity. And it’s all delivered within its medium bodied with elegance and style.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Below \u0026 Above","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49582366294326,"sku":"","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/B_AMerlot2020.png?v=1724745736"},{"product_id":"talisman-merlot-2018","title":"Talisman Merlot 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis now mature merlot is really showing what can be achieved with this variety. It has always been a strong performer at Talisman. Perfumed notes of earthy violet with emerging leathery spicy nuances. Balanced medium bodied palate has structure and definition to support the smooth fruit combination of leathery black olive and savoury dark fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Talisman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49650113937718,"sku":"","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/TalismanMerlot_NV.png?v=1725607761"},{"product_id":"moss-wood-ribbon-vale-merlot-2022","title":"Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Merlot 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eA lot of work was put into rejuvenating this vineyard when Moss acquired it, and it has certainly paid off handsomely with merlot in particular. It’s now recognised as one of Australia’s consistently best. This is another cracker combining the suppleness of the fruit with power and poise. You are getting a serious red wine here with deeply concentrated fruit impelled through to a very long finish. Firm tannins give this structure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moss Wood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50255349088566,"sku":"","price":93.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/1_20240902_MOSSWOOD_Merlot_2022_WhiteBackground.png?v=1726448819"},{"product_id":"fishbone-blue-merlot-2023","title":"Fishbone Blue merlot 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis one comes from Geographe in what was an excellent season. It's loaded with spicy red fruits and delivers with a palate that is medium weight but with excellent fruit intensity. The feature is its suppleness on the palate, with the support of very fine tannins and just gentle oak treatment. A lot to like about this, and you'll get the best out of it if you give it a good splash in a decanter before you drink. That's certainly how I found it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fishbone Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52483029926198,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/Fishbone_Blue_Merlot-removebg.png?v=1758439943"},{"product_id":"nannup-ridge-epic-merlot-2021","title":"Nannup Ridge Epic merlot 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eMerlot had continued to be a strong variety from this vineyard. It has structure and poise while displaying the seductive perfumes and succulent middle palate you expect from this variety. Deliciously generous and plump through the middle with a sustained and impressive finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nannup Ridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52744249147702,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/NR_Epic_Merlot_2021_Front_1.jpg?v=1755049345"},{"product_id":"moss-wood-ribbon-vale-merlot-2023","title":"Moss Wood Ribbon Vale merlot 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eA standout merlot that confirms Ribbon Vale as one of Australia’s best sites for the variety. Dark fruits and lifted florals dominate the nose, while the palate shows generosity and effortlessness supported by structure and poise. There’s depth and vibrancy here, carried with elegance. A wine of great expression with the potential for extended ageing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Moss Wood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52866795667766,"sku":null,"price":86.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/20250829_MOSSWOOD_WhiteBackgroundDeepEtch_RV2023Merlot_19a802f3-8dc2-4de3-b743-a0b7d015057d.png?v=1756771831"},{"product_id":"talisman-merlot-2019","title":"Talisman merlot 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eSome years ago, Talisman made the important decision to add some different clones of merlot to the vineyard, and it has started to pay dividends. This is a merlot that offers the depth and the fruit weight with the structure and the suppleness that you get from the best merlots. The aromas have a deep blackberry, black olive character with a lift of florals and even a red jubey raspberry note. The palate is smoothly integrated, but it’s layered and complex, with the sweet ripe fruit balanced with fine chalky tannins and some nice oak treatment. This is a most impressive merlot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Talisman","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52869900108086,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/MerlotBottleshotTP.png?v=1759030602"},{"product_id":"fermoy-wilyabrup-merlot-2022","title":"Fermoy Wilyabrup merlot 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is absolute purity and poise in this merlot from Margaret River. The wine is all about buoyant, vibrant fruit, with blackcurrant, dark chocolate, and a fine lift of red berry. The palate is seamless and tightly woven, with a core of chalky tannin and fine oak. It has a light, leafy finish and is ideal for drinking in the shorter term.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fermoy Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52918327673142,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/Fermoy-Merlot.png?v=1761531497"},{"product_id":"smithbrook-single-vineyard-merlot-2021","title":"Smithbrook Single Vineyard merlot 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eI have to say, this is one of the better merlots yet released from Smithbrook. It opens with a lovely mix of red berries and a subtle fruitcake complexity, with just a little more blue-fruit character, which is fairly typical of this region. It's medium-bodied, as you'd expect, with a plush, fruit-driven palate, balanced by fine, slightly chalky tannins, and just a lick of oak. It's an ideal current-drinking merlot with a little time in the bottle if you wish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smithbrook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52923881128246,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/SBSingleVineyardMerlot_NV_b75c25ce-0744-45cb-994a-2f074fe6bad8.png?v=1756880555"},{"product_id":"below-above-merlot-2021","title":"Below \u0026 Above merlot 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eA structured and firm example of Pemberton merlot. The nose is a mix of black fruits, dark plum, and slightly raisiny fruitcake. But everything is delivered with restraint and poise. This is a merlot of some standing and substance. The structure is quite firm, and yet the sweet, supple fruits fill it out quite beautifully. Tannins are well managed, and the oak plays its key supporting role. I like the way this wine is coming together with extra time in the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Below \u0026 Above","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52930645786934,"sku":null,"price":48.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/7545\/1446\/files\/B_A-Merlot-2021Lo-Res.png?v=1757898074"},{"product_id":"moss-wood-ribbon-vale-merlot-2024","title":"Moss Wood Ribbon Vale merlot 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vineyard has been producing some of Australia's best merlots in recent years. This one is perhaps the most refined and elegantly poised of any I can recall. The vintage has clearly played an important part. The nose shows all of those black fruit, spicy, slightly mocha-like characters. While the seamlessly integrated medium to full-bodied palate delivers with such exquisite elegance. Restrained and poised it might be, but there is an intensity here that delivers with a sustained finish. 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