Wolf Blass Yellow Label Merlot 2004
With Paul Ippolito
 A
lovely rich purple ripe plum colour. Coupled with a luscious
nose that is just gorgeous. Aromas of cherry and plum emanate
from the glass. Hints of smoky oak and spicy fruit on the
palate.
Deep, strong concentrated fruit which are indicative of varietal
Merlot characters. Velvety smooth tannins and a wine that
is well rounded and approachable now.
Medium bodied with a good length of finish. Well balanced
for such a young red, but again this is to be expected from
Wolf Blass.
Subtle oak influence has married well with the fruit flavours.
Great with pizza or spaghetti marinara. Should cellar well
over the next 2-3 years.
A very good Merlot available widely for around the $12 mark.
Go to WolfBlass.com.au.
General Features of Merlot are:
The taste/aroma is predominantly fruity and peppery - berries
such as blackberry, blackcurrant, raspberry and also plum
- with a delightful, silky feel.
The beauty of Merlot is that it's a lovely wine to drink now
- but does not require lengthy periods of storage to come
of age.
Perfect to enjoy with red meat, such as steak, roast lamb,
kangaroo, and other game. But no one will look away in disgust
if you care to savour it with a good white meat or platter
of fish.
Paul can be contacted by email at Paul_Ippolito@hotmail.com
where you can also request to be placed on his mailing list
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About Paul Ippolito.
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