Black & Ginger Great Western Merlot 2023
- 93
- $65
- Drink by: 2025-2030
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Merlot still gets a bit of a bad rap but it’s entirely undeserved; in the right hands, it can be beautiful. The Black & Ginger Merlot is full of life, with aromas that spring from the glass: red cherry, black olive, black pepper, bay leaf and some tertiary leather and earth. The tannins are grippy and the fruit is bright on the palate. With its predominance of savoury characters, it’s fantastic with food, especially a tomato-based stew or something with a bit of kick. It will continue to age gracefully for at least another five years.
Brendan is a Melbourne-based writer, filmmaker, playwright and composer. Since 2013, he has been published in national and regional Australian titles such as Halliday Magazine, Gourmet Traveller Wine, Grapegrower and Winemaker, Gippslandia, Gippsland Lifestyle, Yarra Valley and Ranges and Gippsland Country Life magazines. Brendan was a finalist for 2024 Wine Communicator Awards in the 'Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column' category. He has completed the WSET Level 3 course (gaining a Distinction) and has a passion for small producers of wine, beer and spirits. He is also the co-editor of 'I'm Not a Film Star: David Bowie as Actor' for Bloomsbury Academic.
