Hickinbotham Clarendon Vineyard The Revivalist Merlot 2016 13.5% 750ml

Tasting Notes

Palate
Following on from the nose, the tannins begin to unfold on the palate, beginning with black tea leaf and moist earth moving toward sweet pipe tobacco.

Aroma
An excellent example of what Merlot can achieve in Australia; it’s delicate and cheeky, modest yet persistent. With youthful aromas evoking a Persian market of spices and fruits.

Vinification
Hand-picked, de-stemmed and whole berry sorted then 100% gently crushed. Cold soaked, Native fermentation, pumped over daily with a minimum 21 days on skins. Basket pressed with light pressing included in free run, heavier pressings kept separate and not included, drained directly to barrel.

Grape variety
100% Merlot

PH
3.45

acidity
6.3 g/L

Expert Reviews

James Halliday

95 Pointsout of 100.
It’s an impressive merlot for its heady fragrance – a hint of cassis, florals, dried herbs and cedary oak – to its exceptionally silky, fuller-bodied palate. It builds flavour, the tannins sitting pretty and the finish as long as tomorrow. Makes you fall for merlot big time. (Jane Faulkner)
Halliday Wine Companion 20198 August 2018