Credaro Five Tales Merlot 2023 14% 750ml

Credaro Five Tales Merlot 2023 14% 750ml

Tasting Notes

Appearance
Medium dark red with purple tints

Aroma
Lifted and vibrant aromatics, showing rich red berry fruits with subtle hints of violets and pop rocks.

Palate
Rich plum skin and blue fruit flavours are in harmony with sweet cocoa tannins, finishing with a rich raspberry coulis flavour profile. This wine has persistence, brightness and density throughout the palate and finish.

Winemakers comments
By living and caring for his land for over 100 years, our future and dreams are anchored to our place in Margaret River. Our family heritage unfolds through four genereations, striving to work, harvest, eat and celebrate as one.

Cellaring potential
5 Years

Vintage notes
After a relatively cold and long winter with solid rainfall, the growing season had a late start, resulting in later than average budburst. Cool, wet weather extended into early spring however, most varieties experienced excellent fruit set and yields were well established. Mild and dry conditions continued into the beginning of the red harvest and the early ripening reds were picked in excellent condition, despite the delayed vintage. Some minor rain fell in early April, but it was followed by ideal autumnal weather. This allowed Merlot an extended ripening period to mature tannins and develop flavor just in time for the unwritten rule of picking before ANZAC Day. A significant rain event occurred on the 23rd/24th of April, but fortunately, all fruit had been picked and was safely in the winery. One significant challenge throughout the harvest was the complete lack of Marri blossom, which resulted in heavy bird pressure in the vineyards, making netting essential.

Vinification
Fruit comes from our Wilyabrup and Yallingup vineyards. The fruit was destemmed into a static fermenter and inoculated immediately with a Bordeaux yeast strain. Fermentation occurred on skins to dryness and the wine was pressed after ten days. Following malolactic fermentation, the wine was racked to French oak barriques and matured for ten months.

Maturation
8 Months French oak barriques 15% new

Grape variety
100% Merlot

Country: Australia
Region: Margaret River
Vintage: 2023
Variety: Merlot
Alcohol volume: 14.0
Closure: Screwcap
Volume: 750
Weight: 1.33kg