FOUNDERS BLOCK MERLOT 04 (호주 메를로)

 

굉장히 많은 맛을 지닌 와인..

보통 메를로로 만든 와인은 boring한 경우가 많아 메를로는 blending이 많이 되었었다..

이 와인은 오크와 잘 결합되어 탄 맛이 우선 강하게 나고 바닐라, 코코넛 등 그리고 가죽향, 미티를 비롯해 꽉 집중된 과일맛을 보인다..

 

Country : COONAWARRY in South Australia

 

Vintage : 2004

 

Quality Status : ...

 

Producer : KATNOOK ESTATE

 

Price : 20,000W

 

Grape Variety : Merlot

 

Style of Wine : red

 

<Appearance>

 

Clarity : clear

 

Intensity : deep

 

Colour : garnet

 

Other Observations : watery rim, tears

 

<Nose>

 

Condition : clean

 

Intensity : medium

 

Development : developing

 

Aroma characteristics : oaky, cherry, red fruit, earthy, burnt,

                                  toast, raisin, gamey

 

<Palate>

 

Sweetness : dry

 

Acidity : medium(+)

 

Tannin : medium

 

Alcohol : medium(+) 13.5%

 

Body : medium(+)

 

Mousse : ...

 

Flavour Intensity : medium(-)

 

Flavour characteristics : black and red fruit, peppery, spicy

                         burnt, vanilla, raisin, cherry, gamey, leather

 

Length : medium(+)

 

<Conclusions>

 

Quality : good

 

Price Category : mid priced

 

Readiness for Drinking : can age