Schild Merlot Barossa 2017 (750ml) Côtes du Roussillon

Schild Merlot Barossa 2017 (750ml) Côtes du RoussillonWinemaker Notes Dark bright ruby in color. An inviting almost silky nose is marked by prominent fruit aromas of plum, dark cherry, and raspberry which float above and around more subtle glimpses of vanilla bean and clove and nutmeg spice. In the mouth, that same juicy primary fruit and vanilla bean character show again this time alongside flavours of mocha and a faint graphite core. All of this is enveloped and pinned in just enough by some present

fermentation at a controlled 18 °C in stainless steel tanks temperature

A very dry

The bouquet has notes of tea leaves and cola complemented by bright cranberry and a subtle earthiness

with hints of sea salt and dune grass

so he embraced a grower-first philosophy that was unique at the time in Oregon

following through to a full body with fine

which means also less overly powerful than in the past

Cold fermented in stainless steel for aromatic intensity

light-bodied Rustico offers gorgeously elegant notes of pear

Low tannins

Fermentation of the alcohol takes place in stainless steel vats

a hint of sultana raisin