{"product_id":"estate-merlot-2023-dozen","title":"Estate Merlot 2023","description":"\u003ch5\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur 2023 Estate Merlot offers perfume notes of fresh berries and star anise. On the palate, savoury oak characters are balanced with warm spiced berries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinification\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMerlot grapes are handpicked, de-stemmed and crushed into open-top fermenters. The wine is then gently pressed and matured in French oak barriques for 18 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scott McCarthy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023 Vintage\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 growing season was cooler than expected, extending the ripening season and pushing harvest dates out. This parcel of fruit was hand picked on the 24th of March.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\" Deep garnet with a pale crimson rim, the nose offers aromas of plums, leather, animal flesh, dried herbs, bay leaves, fruit cake, a touch of chocolate and aniseed. There is a generous and approachable plushness on the palate, with a soft texture through to the velvety tannins. Good balance throughout, this is a delicious and refreshing Merlot which, if cellared well, should provide pleasure for the next decade\".\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 points. Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot, May 2026 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gioiello Estate","offers":[{"title":"12pk","offer_id":45139755663560,"sku":"GE-EM2023-12PK","price":324.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0505\/8936\/8520\/files\/estate-merlot-gioiello-estate-wine_20f63483-2096-41cb-bb2d-9e7cb147b8c6.jpg?v=1709513254","url":"https:\/\/www.gioiello.com.au\/products\/estate-merlot-2023-dozen","provider":"Gioiello Estate","version":"1.0","type":"link"}