Duck Duck Bull Wrattonbully Merlot Tempranillo 2019 x12

Wine Region

WRATTONBULLY

Drink Until

Varieties

Merlot Tempranillo

Alcohol

14.2%

Foods

Matches well with duck and beef, of course!

Oak

Colour

Ruby red.

Nose

Red berries, hints of dried herbs and tomato bush.

Palate

Plush plum, red berries and a spicy lift, with great structure and drive on the palate and savoury tannin structure.

Background

Despite some nail-biting brushes with frost, 2019 turned out to be an excellent vintage and produced arguably the best wines from the area since 2004. Cool early season conditions led to low yields in Cabernet Sauvignon but all other varieties yielded well. Hot weather in January and February had marginal impact on our vineyard and by the time ripening was well underway in March, conditions had cooled considerably. This led to one of the longest ripening seasons for many years and the last fruit was harvested in May. The long 'hang time' led to fruit of great flavour and balance. Wines have intense colour and flavor and the long slow ripening has produced very good integration and balance of tannins. We are expecting 2019 reds to be outstanding.