Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2009 Merlot is scented of warm plums and mulberries over notes of bay leaf, underbrush and damp loam. Medium bodied with a moderate amount of fruit concentration, it has chewy tannins, crisp acid and a medium to long finish. Drinking now, it should keep to 2016.
Importer: ?Freixenet Group; www.katnookestate.com.au