2016 Grand Merlot Irvine Merlot

From the Producer:
Our flagship wine is a year-on-year multi-award winning classic and shows our dedication to this variety. Drawing on our heritage as Australia’s master merlot makers this wine will reward for decades to come.

Grapes for 2016 Grand Merlot are sourced from our original and pristine vineyard in Eden Valley. Planted in 1983, our Grand Merlot vineyard has been nurtured to ensure the fruit grown and harvested is of the highest quality and structure. This site faces north-west to catch the warm sun late in the season when the days are short, making sure our Grand Merlot achieves perfect ripeness before we harvest the fruit.

We purposely use seven different clones of Merlot in this vineyard to give us the freedom to experiment and innovate with every new season, to ensure we consistently produce the highest quality merlot this region has seen!

Grandest of grand, we guarantee that the new release 2016 Grand Merlot vintage will deliver on expectation with its deep crimson colour paired with beautiful notes of plum, black cherry, spice and a touch of coffee oak on the nose. Complexity of flavour, texture and structure are experienced through each sip, tantalising your tastebuds and seeing you finish the bottle before you know it… Yes, we are speaking from experience here!

And if you’re after a flavour combination that is restaurant quality but from the comfort of your own home, than pair our 2016 Grand Merlot with this delicious grilled flat iron steak with blue cheese chive butter! Steaks and Merlot paired together are a no brainer and this recipe goes one step better with blue cheese, rosemary, garlic, and a hot grill. It doesn’t get much better than this.
(Irvine Wines Official)