Ripe, fragrant nose showing cinnamon and cloves overlaying cherry fruit. This is a flavoursome Merlot with a full flavour of ripe plums and round, long tannins that provide persistence and length. It retains elegance and finesse.
The Coonawarra vineyards of Leconfield are planted on Terra Rossa soils rich in the clay content that is ideal for growing premium Merlot. This is an estate grown wine sourced from vines planted from 1982 to 1999. Leconfield has developed a reputation of being among the best producers of Merlot in Australia. The Estate are continually evolving their style to give length with finesse in this limited release wine.
Leconfield are fortunate to have mature Merlot vines planted from 1982 to 1999, a significant proportion of which is dry grown. Supporting this fruit is a block of newer clones (R8 and Q45-14) which produce small berry size producing intense colour and a deeper flavour profile.Fermentation on skins was for 7-12 days after which the wines were pressed and allowed to settle before maturation in 100% French Oak (18% New French oak, 13% 1 year old French oak, remainder 3-6 year old hogsheads) with two rackings over 14 months to soften the tannin structure. The wine was blended in April 2019 and prepared for bottling in May.
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