2000 Yering Farm Merlot

Tasting Note:
Our 2000 Merlot is classically cool climate; rich plummy nose introduces this soft, delicate wine. Its richly textured with a good tannin structure and linguring, fruit driven finish.

Viticulture:
The Merlot is grown on Scott Henry and GDC trellising to control vigour, maximise fruit sun exposure and produce low yeilds. The fruit quality was outstanding, rich in varietal flavour and helped by a warm dry summer. Harvested late April.

Winemaking:
Handpicked, the Merlot was open fermented and plunged by hand for optimum extraction of flavour, colour and fine tannins. Once fermented, the must was basket pressed and transferred to 225 litre French oak barriques for 18 months.

Winemaker: Alan Johns
Alcohol: 12.7%
pH: 3.6
Acidity: 6.5 g/l

Bronze Medal 2002 Boutique Wines of Australia Wine Awards
Bronze Medal 2002 Rutherglen Wine Show
Bronze Medal 2001 Rutherglen Wine Show
3 Stars Winestate September/October 2003
3 Stars Winestate September/October 2002
90 out of 100 James Halliday's 2004 Wine Companion

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