Yellow Label Merlot by Wolf Blass offers you a fleshy texture plum rich drop to compliment your meal
With a nose that reveals dark fruits, discreet herbal notes, and a palate that shows rich, round generous flavours of Plum, Dark Cherry, Chocolate and integrated Oak spice Ð you would have to be talking about Wolf Blass Merlot. VintageÊ 2012 Merlot offers ripe Plum fruits and a fleshy textured palate Ð all wrapped in medium Ð bodied style, which goes well on itÕs own or with a range of meals.
Food Matches:
-Pizza and Tomato pasta
-Meatballs
-Chargrilled Tuna and vegetables
VINEYARD REGION:ÊÊSouth Australia
VINTAGE CONDITIONS:
ÊA warm spring and relatively cool, even summer with minimal rain resulted in healthy vines producing well-balanced, aromatic wines with great colour, bright fruit characters, intense flavours and good natural acidity.
MATURATION:ÊÊPartially matured with the careful use of oak to produce a balanced, integrated wine.
PEAK DRINKING:
Enjoy now in its youth or cellar for up to three years.
WINEMAKER COMMENTS:
COLOUR:ÊÊDeep crimson with purple hues.
NOSE:ÊÊLifted blood plum aromas with a hint of sweet spice.
PALATE:
This wine boasts a plummy mid-palate with sweet spice and hints of chocolate. Subtle use of French and American oak has enhanced the structure and length of the palate.
