2008 Gibson Museum Release Reserve Merlot Magnum 1.5L

2008 Reserve Merlot Magnum 1.5L

Origin of Grapes:                             Barossa Valley Merlot (35%), Cab Sauvignon (13%), Petit Verdot (2%)

                                                            Adelaide Hills Merlot (50%)

Winemaking/Maturation:            Some 6 components were used in compiling this blend. 

A multiplicity of combinations of extraction, oak, maceration

and sites were used. New French oak hogsheads were

predominantly used for maturation.

Analysis:                                           Alcohol 14.5% : Acid 6.95 g/l : pH 3.54 : Residual sugar 2.4 g/l :

Vintage Comments:                       A season of 2 parts with ideal moderate conditions early and extreme heat later in March. The early ripening of Merlot helped to avoid most of the weather.  Yields were moderate& styles were generous.  The expression of fine perfume and varietal flavours in Merlot was good. 

Tasting Note:                                  Deep purple colour with red tones, lifted complex aromas of sweet

spices, almond & damp earth followed by a richly flavoured finely

balance mid palate with lingering anise & dark cherry flavours finishing softly.  Great structure to make this wine age & really develop its complexity