Craneford Merlot 2002
Varietal: Merlot
Vineyard: Craneford
Region: Barossa Valley, Australia
"Surprise, surprise, the 2002 Merlot is knock-out stuff. Its opaque purple color is accompanied by juicy aromas of roasted coffee, chocolate, berries, and toasty oak, supple tannin, large, corpulent flavors, and well-integrated acidity. It should drink well for 7-10 years.
Run by Don Zilm, this impressive winery fashions textbook Barossa cuvees, meaning power, thickness, intensity as well as surprising balance. Most importantly, prices are shockingly low for such quality."
-Wine Advocate
