2015 Majella Coonawarra Merlot

Opaque dark red black colour with a dark red hue. Aromas of blackcurrant laced with spearmint overlay vanillin cedar and spice. Medium bodied with an elegant feel to the red and blackcurrant fruits, there’s a distinct minty bay leaf like overlay with vanillin cedar, traces of earthy dark chocolate and spice also apparent. Finely grained tannins. Aftertaste of ripe red currant, minty bay leaf, lightly dusted vanillin cedar and spice.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Other Reviews….
Damson plum aromas, bright crimson hue and a maraschino cherry core form a vibrant bond, punctuated by a dried herb saveur. The wine is gentle and long, ebbing and flowing across a savoury, medium-bodied palate that gives and gives, without drying an inch. The oak regime here seems more respectful of the fruit than in the past. Kudos. Drink by 2030.
93 points
Ned Goodwin – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion