De Bortoli DBFS Merlot NV
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Red cherry and plum give this Merlot an inviting fruit core. A fleshy middle is supported by firm, balanced tannins, adding length and shape to the finish. Try it with dinner if you enjoy fruit-led reds with a little grip.
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Fleshy fruit combined with a clear tannin frame favours Broad palates. PalateKey groups wines by how they feel, helping you find styles you enjoy. Your own taste comes first.
This suits you if you enjoy fleshy Merlot with cherry fruit and a firm, balanced finish.
It may not suit you if you prefer very soft reds with almost no drying grip.
Tasting Notes
- Region Australia
- Style MerlotSoft Fruity Reds
- Type Red
- Grapes Merlot
- Body Light-medium
Tasting Notes
- Region Australia
- Style MerlotSoft Fruity Reds
- Type Red
- Grapes Merlot
- Body Light-medium
How this wine feels
The fruit feels fleshy and generous, then the tannins give the finish a more defined frame. It has more grip than a very soft Merlot, while keeping a rounded middle. Choose it if you want fruit and structure together.
The sliders show how strongly each characteristic comes through. Higher does not mean better.
How much presence and firmness the wine has in your mouth.
The drying, gripping feeling on your gums.
The fresh, mouth-watering edge of the wine.
Bitter, herbal or savoury character beyond the fruit.
How smooth and rounded the wine feels.
Ripe fruit character. This is not a sugar-sweetness rating.
Ripe fruit flavours can be present in dry wines. Sweet-Fruit Expression describes fruit character, not residual sugar.
Behind the bottle
De Bortoli DB Family Selection Merlot from New South Wales.
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