Geoff Merrill Wines Pimpala Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
- Textured, savoury
- Coonawarra
Not to be confused with Geoff Merrill’s ‘Pimpala Road’ range, these Pimpala Vineyard wines are careful barrel selections from his reserve range. This has spent no less than 20 months in French and American oak barrels, plus over three years in the cellar to let all its powerful fruit and decadent oak flavour all meld together. It’s roughly a 2:1 Coonawarra:McLaren Vale blend - Coonawarra class, with ramped up richness from the Vale’s contribution. It’s like liquid black chocolate cake, with the Vale’s dark chocolate and heady spice flavours oozing head-on into dark cherry, blackcurrant leaf and roasted coconut. It’s on the fuller side of medium-bodied, with classic cabernet scaffolding fleshed out and as smooth as can be.
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Reviews
Wine Orbit
“It’s fabulously expressed on the nose showing blackcurrant, cigar box, clove and nutmeg characters, followed by a concentrated palate that’s mouth-filling and lingering.”
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Specs
- Region
- Coonawarra
- Vintage
- 2016
- Cellaring
- 2026
- Preservatives
- Sulphites
- Alcohol by Vol.
- 14.5%
- Closure
- Screwcap
- Bottle Vol
- 750mL
- Blend Info
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Serving Temp.
- 15.0°C
Producer
Geoff Merrill Wines
We say Merrill, you say legendary. A permanent fixture in the Aussie wine industry, Geoff Merrill has been in the game for over 40 years now and shows no sign of slowing down. Celebrated for his distinctively bold wines which reflect his zest for life and of course, having one of the greatest moustaches of all time – Merrill’s winemaking philosophy is focused on patience, elegance and unveiling the true varietal expression of wine. And in the history of the 'Fo, we must admit, Merrill has never made a bad wine. We put our mo on that.
Region
Coonawarra
Coonawarra = Cabernet. True in a sense, but also simplistic. Some of the best wine from the Coonawarra is Shiraz, which is frequently overlooked in the search for the perfect Cab Sav. Not to belittle Coonawarra Cab either, but it's funny how often we get caught insisting that one variety is the best expression of a specific place, grown in a variable environment with so many factors at play. All we're saying is: don't miss the great wines that aren't the usual suspects. Coonawarra has quite a few amazing hands other than their trump card.