2002 Yering Farm Merlot

Tasting Notes:
A vibrant crimson wine, with rich juicy plum fruit and a hint of cherry. An intense rich palate with silky tannins, finishing with elegance and finesse.

Viticulture:
The Merlot is grown on Scott Henry and GDC trellising to control vigour, maximise fruit exposure and produce low yields. The 2002 vintage resulted in exceptionally low yields and intense flavours. Hand harvested in early April, the non-irrigated Merlot stood the test of a long dry summer.

Winemaking:
Hand harvested, the fruit 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 barriques for 18 months.

Winemaker: Alan Johns
Alcohol: 13.0%
pH: 3.5
Acidity: 6.5 g/l

Silver Medal 2003 Royal Melbourne Wine Show
Bronze Medal 2004 Southern Victorian Wine Show
87 out of 100 James Halliday's 2005 Wine Companion

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