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Auswan Creek Diplomat 30 South Australia Merlot 2020

Merlot continues to be a divisive variety (youngsters today probably have no idea that this was once the world’s hottest...

Penfolds FWT 585 Cabernet Merlot Petit Verdot 2019

Penfolds love an acronym, this one standing for French Wine Trial. The wine was made at Cambon la Pelouse with...

Penfolds II Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2019

A wine from northern and southern hemispheres, old and new world. Breaking the rules or writing new rules? The interest...

Quilty & Gransden Merlot 2018

This wine is proof that merlot can be nuanced and interesting. There are bright red plums, blackberries and blueberries –...

The Pond Merlot 2020

You’re getting a mighty fine current drinking red wine for this price. It’s a soft little merlot from Goulburn valley...

One Road Cabernet Merlot 2020

This medal winning wine is sourced from the Goulburn and King Valleys in Victoria. It’s soft and smooth with lovely...

Brown Hill Perseverance Cabernet Merlot 2019

In case you were wondering, why Perseverance, as I was? It turns out that many of the names given to...

Brown Hill Perseverance Cabernet Merlot 2019

The classic Margaret River blend, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, this is the most awarded wine in the Brown Hill portfolio....

Woodlands Margaret Cabernet Merlot Malbec 2017

Good to see Malbec getting a run in wines such as this to give density and staying power. Deep crimson...

Mt Bera Boundless Horizons Merlot 2013

Not often one encounters a new release with almost a decade of age behind it, so don’t hesitate to take...

Voyager Estate Girt by Sea Cabernet Merlot 2020

Mighty good wine for this price. In fact, it’s better than that. Clearly the vintage has influenced this wine because...

Pertaringa Stage Left Merlot 2021

Named because Merlot has not enjoyed the centre stage (a nice way of saying that in McLaren Vale, this is...

Thompson Estate Margaret River Cabernet Merlot 2019

Okay, history tells us that 2019 was a cool year in Margaret River. Should that worry us? No, not necessarily....

Stonehaven Stepping Stone Merlot 2020

The grapes for this pleasant, easy-drinking red are sourced from three individual vineyards throughout the Limestone Coast. As is done...

Reschke Bull Trader Cabernet Merlot 2019

The classic Bordeaux blend has always been a star in Coonawarra. For this one, the team have sourced fruit from...

Chestnut Grove Merlot 2019

In the past merlot was a significant wine for Chestnut Grove, winning a number of major awards. But like the...

Blue Pyrenees Estate Section 5 Merlot 2018

Merlot has seen a series of highs and lows over the years, but a few producers have never wavered from...

Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Merlot 2019

Moss Wood’s Ribbon Vale Merlot is making a name for itself as one of the country’s finest for this varietal...

Moss Wood Ribbon Vale Merlot 2019

Merlot may not have the overwhelming popularity it did some years ago but it still has many fans. This one...

Pirramimma Stock’s Hill Cabernet Merlot 2018

This is a delicious wine and cracking value. Dark maroon in colour, there are aromas of chocolate, earth, tobacco leaf,...

Quilty & Gransden Merlot 2018

I haven’t seen a 100% Merlot for a little while and this was a nice surprise. Bright ruby colour with...

Tim Adams Mr Mick Cabernet Merlot 2016

With the extra time in bottle this little guy is starting to show some interesting, slightly developed characters that bring...

Dandelion Vineyards Damsel of the Barossa Merlot 2020

If the Skyhooks were winelovers, that old song just might be ‘Merlot is not a Dirty Word’. Oh how the...

Bleasdale Frank Potts Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Merlot Petit Verdot 2019

If you have a soft spot for a good cabernet blend, this will scratch it. A seamless entity, each grape...
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