A wine that pays hommage to its place, the grapes for our premium Merlot are handpicked from our Golden Mile Bench estate and then hand-sorted, destemmed and whole berry fermented. Winemakers Mark Hopley and Rebecca Ruggeri discuss the TLC behind making this wine and the benefits of a slow fermentation in our unique Italian Ganimede fermenters, with its ability for naturally softer fruit, colour and tannin extraction. Aged mostly in French oak barrels, imparts a pleasing subtleness to the oak integration, allowing the beautifully ripe fruit to show through. They suggest trying the versatile and food friendly 2018 vintage with roast duck, vegetarian lasagna or grilled zucchini.
