HARDYS VR 1L

Hardys Vr 1 L Merlot (6 X1000 Ml)

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Plum and cherry lead this soft Merlot, with clove, nutmeg and a little vanilla oak adding interest. A fleshy middle and fine tannins make it a comfortable red to enjoy with dinner. Try it if you like ripe fruit with gentle edges.

PalateKeySo · Soft & Round
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Medium weight, soft fine tannins and 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 soft Merlot with ripe plum, cherry and gentle spice.

It may not suit you if you prefer powerful reds with firm tannins.

MerlotSouth Australia1000 ml bottle13.5% alcohol
$95.99$16.00 per bottle · 6 bottles
Supplier-held wine. Allow an extra 1–2 working days before dispatch.
Tasting Notes
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Tasting Notes

How this wine feels

This is medium in weight, soft and fleshy through the middle. Fine tannins give gentle shape, with plum fruit and a little spice lingering. It is an approachable style with little rugged grip.

The sliders show how strongly each characteristic comes through. Higher does not mean better.

Structural IntensityModerate presence5/10
DelicatePowerful

How much presence and firmness the wine has in your mouth.

Astringency / TanninGentle grip3/10
Little gripFirm grip

The drying, gripping feeling on your gums.

Acidity SharpnessFresh5/10
GentleZesty

The fresh, mouth-watering edge of the wine.

Bitterness / SavourinessSubtle4/10
LittlePronounced

Bitter, herbal or savoury character beyond the fruit.

Softness / RoundnessRounded8/10
FirmRounded

How smooth and rounded the wine feels.

Sweet-Fruit ExpressionPronounced fruit7/10
Subtle fruitRipe fruit

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

Hardys VR Merlot from South Australia.

For the detail-minded
Merlot13.5% alcohol

Light oak influence.