Norfolk Rise Vineyard Merlot 2022

The fruit here came from four discrete blocks situated at the vineyard at Mt Benson. Each block was fermented individually. The parcels then saw some ageing in older hogsheads. Deep blood red in colour, there is a flick of oak evident. The nose gives us notes of plums, Christmas cake, tobacco leaves and dark cherries. There is a degree of refinement here. Nicely balanced with good length, it will provide attractive drinking for at least the next six to eight years. This is a very fine example of a local Merlot, which is certainly something we can’t say about them all.