PersonalisedHickinbotham Clarendon The Revivalist Merlot 2020 13.5% 750ML

TASTING NOTES

PALATE

The 2020 Revivalist shows ripe plum, vanilla, olive paste, toast, with integrated tannins supporting huckleberry, orange rind, spice and a lush finish on the palate.

MATURATION

Matured for 16 months in barrel.

VINIFICATION

Hand-picked, destemmed and whole berry sorted then 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 directly to 50% new and used fine grained French oak barriques. Matured for 16 months in Barrel. Bottled November 2021.

VINTAGE NOTES

The growing season was affected by a very hot spring, leading to the lowest yields on our record. When the grapes started their ripening process in January, the weather miraculously cooled to a very mild ripening season. This resulted in wonderful concentration of flavour, retention of natural acidity and brightness of fruit, delivering wines with beautiful finesse and balanced tannins. The 2020 Revivalist shows ripe plum, vanilla, olive paste, toast, with integrated tannins supporting huckleberry, orange rind, spice and a lush finish on the palate.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCT

Country: Australia

Region: McLaren Vale

Vintage: 2020

Variety: Merlot

alcohol volume: 13.5

closure: Cork

volume: 750

wine style: Red (Full Bodied)