Dusky Sounds Merlot Nv (6 X750 Ml)
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Ripe black cherry and dark plum meet mocha and sweet spice in this South Australian Merlot. Medium-bodied with fine tannins, it offers a generous, rounded mouthful. Try it with a meat dish when you want plenty of fruit and an approachable texture.
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Medium weight, fine grip and generous ripe fruit favour Soft 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 rounded Merlot with ripe dark fruit and fine tannins.
It may not suit you if you prefer lean reds with restrained fruit or very firm tannins.
Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
How this wine feels
This sits in the middle for weight, with ripe fruit giving a rounded feel. Fine tannins add gentle shape, while mocha and spice bring a little extra detail. It is a comfortable style if you enjoy generous reds without a rugged grip.
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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
A South Australian Merlot from Dusky Sounds, offered as a six-bottle case.
Destemmed fruit received regular pump-overs and plunging during fermentation, followed by full malolactic fermentation.
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