Taylors Estate

Taylors Estate

Merlot 2006

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Region: Clare Valley
Other Vintages:

20122010200920082007200520042001


Ripe berry, rich fruitcake flavours and soft, velvety tannins. French and American oak impart dark chocolate, coffee bean and vanilla characters.

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Wine Colour
Deep crimson with a vibrant ruby hue.

Wine Bouquet
Aromas of ripe berry fruit and black plum dominate the aroma. A rich wine with layers of chocolate, spice, and savory tobacco characters.

Wine Palate
This wine is one of substance with fleshy fullness of flavour. The palate has an adbundence of red berry fruit and cassis like characters. The juicy fruit flavours are balanced by subtle oak characters of nutmeg, spice, and vanilla. The finish leaves a rich juicy sweet fruit character on the palate.

Cellaring Notes
Immediately approachable. The wine should cellar well to 2012 – 2016, possibly longer.
Acidity: 6.53 g/L
Alcohol Percent: 14.5%
PH: 3.52
Region: Clare Valley
Range Variety Vintage Show Name Year Class Award
Taylors Estate Merlot 2006 New Zealand International Wine Show 2007 Gold