Gibson My Darling Merlot 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Gibson
Label Name:
 
My Darling Merlot
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Barossa Valley (Light Pass)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Reviewed and sold internationally; product tasting notes and listings on Gibson and major retailers. (Example reviews/listings: Gibson product pages; Watson’s Wine; The Vine review 92 for My Darling Merlot in related tasting notes)

Tasting Note
Medium-bodied Merlot with black cherry, mulberry, blackberry bush, olive and crushed herbs, layered with vanillin spice and fine savoury tannins; fragrant and lifted, finishing smooth and mineral-edged.

Food Pairing
Grilled beef, roast lamb, pork chops, aged cheddar or blue cheese; Asian pairings: Korean BBQ, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), teriyaki beef, mushroom stir-fry, Peking duck.

Production Method
Estate fruit from Light Pass; hand-harvested Merlot fermented and matured in oak (French hogsheads/puncheons noted for similar Gibson reds) to add toasty/vanillan spice.

Vineyard Info
Gibson Wines, founded by Rob Gibson (the 'Dirtman') in 1996, is a small family-owned Barossa producer farming estate vineyards in Light Pass and Eden Valley using the Gibson‑Schulz trellis.