Mercer Wines Preservative Free Rouge 2021

Mercer Wines Preservative Free Rouge 2021

 

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  • Vegan Suitable
  • No Added Preservative
  • Winery
    Mercer Wines
  • Region
    Central Ranges, NSW
    Hilltops, NSW
  • Grapes
    Shiraz
    Montepulciano

Made by Australia’s leading preservative free winemaker, this young red blend marries Shiraz from Hilltops and Montepulciano from Central Ranges in NSW. A refreshing Nouveau style, with pure red fruits and soft tannin, makes for a mouthful of fruit – showcasing balanced flavours of raspberries, blackberries and plums.

Tasting Notes for Mercer Wines Rouge 2021 from the Winery

Made by Australia’s leading preservative free winemaker, this young red blend marries Shiraz from Hilltops and Montepulciano from Central Ranges in NSW.

A refreshing Nouveau style, with pure red fruits and soft tannin, makes for a mouthful of fruit – showcasing balanced flavours of raspberries, blackberries and plums. Picked at optimal ripeness and left to soak on skins three days prior to fermentation. Each variety was vinified independently and blended after short maturation in older French oak puncheons. No sulphur was used while making this contemporary red blend, perfect for the Australian climate.

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(SKU: MR_PFRed_21)

Wine Type Red
Vintage 2021
grapes Shiraz
grapes Montepulciano
Region Central Ranges, NSW
Region Hilltops, NSW
Volume 750ml
Packaging Glass Bottle
Closure Screwcap
Country of Origin Australia
Alcohol % 14.0
Alcohol Level High [14-16%]
Calories from alcohol per 100mL 78
Residual Sugar g/L ≈ 2
Sugar Level Dry [0-4 g/L]
Sugar (g) per 100mL less than 1
Calories from sugar per 100mL 0
Total Calories per 100mL 78
Calorie Level per 100mL Average [70-90]
Vegan Suitable Yes
No Added Preservative Yes

Preservative free. A blend of Shiraz and Montepulciano. Nice bloke Aaron Mercer. I don’t have much detail on this wine, though I’d guess it’s a carbonic/whole berry ferment kind of deal, such is the perfume and meaty juiciness on offer.

Ripe blackberry, meaty and spicy, sage leaf, a musky bubblegum sort of perfume to brighten it up. Juicy, fleshy, a stony sort of ‘mineral’ feel, liquorice and black cherry, a dry and dusty feel to tannin, wrapped up in all that perky and jubey fruit flavour. Finish is dry, yet succulent, with a smattering of amaro herb. It drinks really well. As an affable bistro-au-go-go wine, it really hits the spot. Juicy, but with some complexity and interest.


Rated : 91 Points
Tasted : Jul21
Alcohol : 14%
Price : $22
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2021 - 2024

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