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Wakefield Merlot 2018 Wine Review

Wakefield Merlot 2018

Wakefield Merlot 2018

Clare Valley, South Australia, Australia

Community Score:89/100

Community Reviews: 4

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Price: $19.95

Drink: 2020-2024

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Wakefield

Agent: Vin Vino Wine Merchants Inc.

Natalie's Score: 90/100

From the Clare Valley Wine Region in South Australia, this is a Merlot beauty with dark plum, minty, mocha, toasty oak and smoky flavours on the palate. Savoury and delicious.

Merlot food pairings: grilled steak, pan-roasted beef filet and rösti potatoes, cheeseburgers, bitter-sweet chocolate, turkey.

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This Wakefield Merlot 2018 was reviewed on December 3, 2020 by Natalie MacLean

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Perry rated this wine as 91/100
Jennifer Havers - WSET Level 3 rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Aromas of plum and blackberry along with a hint of mocha and smoke. Full bodied, plush and smooth on the palate with ripe berry flavours, and a hint of smoke and spice on the finish. Enjoy with a roast beef dinner.
Fantastic value on this full-bodied Wakefield 2018 Merlot from the Clare Valley. Beautifully balanced with ripe spiced plum, dark cherry, dried herbs, mint, mocha and toasty oak flavours finishing long and luxurious on the palate. So easy to enjoy. Enjoy with grilled, smoky ribs. - Community Wine Reviews

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