Allure Meritage 2021

$59

A soft, complex American Bordeaux-style wine for soft, complex food types.

This wine is a seamless blend of the five Nobel Bordeaux varietals and with not one varietal dominating, they have become totally integrated to become a new, unique Allure Meritage!

An dark garnet color with a nice, illusive cedar bouquet displaying notes of blackberry fruit.

In the mouth a lovely soft, juicy, complex fruit with an underlying soft tannin structure as a result of using open-top tanks and a punch-down process for winemaking.

This wine is delightful on the palate with its richness and concentration. Blessed with superb balance this is a wine for lovers of soft, complex foods.

The 2021 vintage was characterized by significant drought after very little winter rain and generally dry conditions.

The result was both lower yields and smaller berries across all varieties. The drought conditions also led to early harvest times throughout the region. Wines made from all varieties show greater flavor concentration, natural intensity and good ageing potential.

Matured in French Oak for 22 months, approximately 40% new, 40% one use and the balance neutral.

Only 727 cases produced.

Color	Red
Vintage	2021
Style	Red Bordeaux
Appellation	North Coast
Varietal	Bordeaux Blend
Date Bottled	18th Aug 2023
Drinkable	2024 - 2034
Alcohol	14.70%
Bottle Size	750ml