This youthful 2023 Merlot is rich and approachable. Plum and blackberry, with a touch of dry herb on the nose.
Appearance
Dark ruby-red core with a pink rim.
Palate
The palate is driven by dark cherry, black plum and subtle notes of vanilla. Medium bodied with soft tannin and a classically smooth finish.
Winemakers Comments
Grown in the cool, maritime-influenced climate of the Limestone Coast, this Merlot offers a unique balance of ripe fruit flavors and refined structure. The region’s rich, limestone-rich soils contribute to the depth and complexity of the wine, with notes of blackberries, plums, and subtle herbal undertones.
Region Notes
From where vines meet the sea in McLaren Vale, to the fertile red soils of Clare Valley and beyond, we work directly with family-owned vineyards and growers to produce our award-winning wines. Many have been part of the RockBare journey since we took our first steps 20 years ago. Our first wine - a Shiraz from a vineyard near Port Willunga where rugged rocks flank the shore - was the inspiration behind our name. We select grapes from the best regions across the diverse state of South Australia; long regarded as one of Australia’s best grape growing regions
These wines are named after the year of our first vintage and Peter Click, the founding partner and friend of RockBare. Click ’99.
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