{"product_id":"2023-mayer-merlot-yarra-valley-750ml","title":"2023 Mayer Merlot Yarra Valley 750ml","description":"\u003ch4\u003eOverview\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Mayer Merlot is a distinctive Yarra Valley red from Mayer, crafted from fruit grown on the north-facing Orth Vineyard in Coldstream. Far from a conventional Merlot, this release is shaped by 100% whole bunch fermentation, giving the wine lift, savoury detail and firm structural drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a perfumed, expressive and textural cool-climate Merlot, combining ripe plum and dark berry fruit with incense-like whole-bunch aromatics, fine tannins and excellent length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eVintage \u0026amp; Winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from a north-facing slope in the Orth Vineyard, this wine was made with 100% whole bunches and matured in seasoned hogsheads. The whole-bunch approach brings aromatic complexity, savoury tension and a fine-boned structure to the naturally plush Merlot fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eYarra Valley Merlot from Mayer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFruit sourced from the Orth Vineyard in Coldstream.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e100% whole bunch fermentation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e95 points from Halliday Wine Companion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e93 points from James Suckling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVegan suitable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNatural \/ lo-fi wine style.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eCritic Scores \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e95 points - Halliday Wine Companion: \"The combination of ripe, plush fruit and whole bunches works well here...\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e93 points - James Suckling: \"Vibrant and perfumed aromas of blueberries, blackberries, potpourri, wet bark and dried herbs.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA deepish crimson-purple colour with aromas of damson plum, dark berries, wet bark, dried herbs, lavender and incense. The palate is medium-bodied and generous, with mulberry bush, graphite, forest floor, cured meat and firm savoury tannins carrying the wine to a long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair with moussaka, tagine of Bresse pigeon, corn-fed bone-in sirloin, pizza Margherita, beef or venison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eCellaring Potential\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrink from 2024 to 2030.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout Mayer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMayer is a small Yarra Valley producer led by Timo Mayer, known for expressive, minimal-intervention wines with strong vineyard character. The wines often favour whole-bunch fermentation and savoury detail, creating distinctive cool-climate expressions from the Yarra Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProducer: Mayer\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWine: Merlot\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVintage: 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRegion: Yarra Valley, Victoria\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGrape Variety: Merlot\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAlcohol: 13%\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWine Style: Red Wine - Rich and Intense\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVineyard: Orth Vineyard, Coldstream\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWinemaking: 100% whole bunch fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBottle Size: 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mayer Yarra Valley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52349681008942,"sku":"8503561641","price":53.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/MayerMerlot2023_shopify.jpg?v=1784857641","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2023-mayer-merlot-yarra-valley-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}