Brown Brothers Origins Series Merlot 750mL

Description

The Wine
In the glass this wine shows bright purple hues and lifted aromas of red berries dried herbs and spices with hints of liquorice. These aromas follow through to the palate where the berry fruit flavours balance the soft tannins. It is a medium bodied, versatile wine that can be enjoyed now, or will reward cellaring for up to 4 years from vintage.

Serving Suggestions
As a medium bodied red this wine is good to enjoy on its own. Try it with a grilled venison steak served with a radish and cabbage lemon salad. This Merlot has great versatility so a range of Chinese cuisine is a fantastic experience. It is also perfect with aged cheddar cheese and nut bread.

Technical Description
The grapes for this wine were sourced from our Heathcote vineyard in central Victoria. The fruit was harvested in mid March at baumé levels ranging from 13.5 to 14.1. Following fermentation, 50% went to French oak barrels of which 5 % was new. The balance was kept in tank to retain the dark berry fruits. It was then blended and bottled with an alcohol of 14.5%.