2023 Blue Label Merlot

Deep crimson red rim to core. Spiced mulberries, sweet tobacco. Dry, ripe red fruits, styling Merlot with good balance and persistent length.

A a medium-bodied, rich and youthful Merlot with ripe mulberry fruit and vanilla spice. 

Harvested in the cool of the morning and crushed and fermented with 10% whole bunches. The resulting wine is a softer, elegant, fruit focused style of dry red wine.

Vegan friendly.

AWARDS

91 POINTS from Sam Kim 

"Fruit-forward and nicely lifted, the bouquet shows dark berry, plum, olive, and warm spice aromas. The palate delivers ripe fruit flavours with savoury nuances, well supported by a silky texture and polished tannins, finishing with a lingering and fine dry aftertaste. At its best: now to 2029. "

92 POINTS By Wine Pilot

“The floral prettiness of the merlot grape, rose, pressed flowers and violet, lends this wine considerable appeal, especially when matched to ripe, sweet cherry fruit, plum and blueberry flavours. It has a just picked freshness with perky, bright acidity, very much part of the Fishbone Blue Label DNA, finishing with a delicate spicy layer and lingering length.”