Red Rooster Reserve Merlot 2017 VQA

This sophisticated Rooster changes expression at each approach, showing an ever-changing bouquet of red cherry, plum and wild strawberry fruit, accented by notes of red licorice, baking spice and smoky oak. This is a full-bodied Merlot with firm, drying tannins and good structure. Ripe fruit flavours of cherry and plum mingle with notes of spice on the palate. The drying finish shows notes of black tea, spice, earth, red currant and cherry.

Enjoy with grilled red meats; rich bean stews; leg of lamb; rich mushroom lasagna; pheasant in a rich red wine reduction; duck breast with red wine cherry sauce; steak and kidney pie; three-year-old cheddar, Asiago and Bellavitano Merlot cheese board.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM

Silver Medal – 90 points – International Wine & Spirit Competition, UK 2019

Silver Medal – Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition, USA 2019