Merlot 2009
SKU
wn0003
This wine shows excellent colour and bouquet and has a depth of fruit with wood overtones. The palate has good structure and complexity, yet is still very soft with good acid balance. A very versatile wine.
Winemaker's Notes
Our merlot grapes were picked on the 3rd April, 2009 at a Baumé of 12.7° and as with our full-bodied reds, plunged three times a day for six days with their temperature controlled before being pressed and transferred to tanks for their second or "malolactic" fermentation. Woody Nook's Merlot is racked in 225 litre French oak barrels for two years. Our 2009 vintage was bottled in February 2011 after a brief filtration process. 115 cases were produced.