Wolf Blass Eaglehawk Merlot is a soft, easy-drinking red wine with aromas of satsuma plums and ripe black cherries. A rich, generous palate shows off fruit sweetness and spice, with a light to medium body and a smooth, lasting finish.
Wolf Blass Eaglehawk Shiraz Merlot Cabernet is a fresh, smooth red wine with an exotic nose of dark red berries, ripe plums and hints of subtle, spiced oak. The palate is medium-bodied with juicy fruit flavours and a soft tannin finish.
Cremaschi Furlotti Reserva Merlot, crafted from grapes grown in the beautiful Loncomilla Valley in Central Chile, is a ruby red colored wine with aromas of plums, raspberries and hints of a flower bouquet. On the palate it presents half-bodied ripe tannins and a pleasant finale. Ideal to pair with pasta and a variety of cheeses.
Interesting Facts
All Merlot sales took a fairly sizeable hit when the 2004 movie Sideways was released.
The grape is one of the principal varietals used in Bordeaux blends.
Merlot is a thin-skinned grape and typically tends to ripen faster than Cabernet Sauvignon.