{"product_id":"2008-gibson-reserve-merlot-1-5-litre","title":"2008 Gibson Museum Release Reserve Merlot Magnum 1.5L","description":"\u003cp\u003e2008 Reserve Merlot Magnum 1.5L\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eOrigin of Grapes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 2;\"\u003e                             \u003c\/span\u003eBarossa Valley Merlot (35%), Cab Sauvignon (13%), Petit Verdot (2%)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 4;\"\u003e                                                            \u003c\/span\u003eAdelaide Hills Merlot (50%)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 4;\"\u003e                                                            \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 144.0pt; text-indent: -144.0pt;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eWinemaking\/Maturation:\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e            \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eSome 6 components were used in compiling this blend.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 144.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eA multiplicity of combinations of extraction, oak, maceration \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 144.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eand sites were used. New French oak hogsheads were \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 144.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003epredominantly used for maturation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"tab-stops: 4.0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 72.0pt; text-indent: -72.0pt; tab-stops: 4.0cm;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eAnalysis:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 3;\"\u003e                                           \u003c\/span\u003eAlcohol 14.5% : Acid 6.95 g\/l : pH 3.54 : Residual sugar 2.4 g\/l :\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 72.0pt; text-indent: -72.0pt; tab-stops: 4.0cm;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 2;\"\u003e                                               \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -144.0pt; tab-stops: 4.0cm 5.0cm; margin: 0cm 52.0pt .0001pt 144.0pt;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eVintage Comments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 2;\"\u003e                       \u003c\/span\u003eA 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.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eYields were moderate\u0026amp; styles were generous.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe expression of fine perfume and varietal flavours in Merlot was good.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -144.0pt; tab-stops: 4.0cm; margin: 0cm 52.0pt .0001pt 144.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -144.0pt; margin: 0cm 52.0pt .0001pt 144.0pt;\"\u003e\u003ci style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003e:\u003cspan style=\"mso-tab-count: 1;\"\u003e                                  \u003c\/span\u003eDeep purple colour with red tones, lifted complex aromas of sweet \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm 52.0pt .0001pt 144.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003espices, almond \u0026amp; damp earth followed by a richly flavoured finely \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm 52.0pt .0001pt 144.0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;\"\u003ebalance mid palate with lingering anise \u0026amp; dark cherry flavours finishing softly.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eGreat structure to make this wine age \u0026amp; really develop its complexity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gibson","offers":[{"title":"1500ml","offer_id":45715344294177,"sku":"08RES-Merlo-6x1500","price":187.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/1913\/2449\/files\/Untitled_design_3.png?v=1779250291","url":"https:\/\/gibsonwines.com.au\/products\/2008-gibson-reserve-merlot-1-5-litre","provider":"Gibson Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}