no
090
Zilzie
Merlot
Forbes family owned, Zilzie estate, growing proudly wines since the early 1900’s.
Australia, South Eastern Australia, Murray Darling, Zilzie by Zilzie Wines, Merlot, 2013
Introduction
A proper family affair, now in its fourth generation. For many years produced wine for other Australian brands and started in 2000 to produce under its own label and is based in Mildura, with its winery in nearby Karadoc, built in 1999. The area is Murray Darling, named after the 2 rivers that cross this region and is approx. 300 km’s east from Adelaide, on the border of Victoria and New South Wales.
The Zilzie brand was their first, which holds a Merlot, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Grigio. Other brands have followed. Some of their fruits are sourced from outside their estate, such as from the excellent Barossa and Coonawarra regions. The vintages run over the period January – April and the climate in this region is described as Mediterranean climate, with dry summers, mild winters and low humidity.
Introduction
A proper family affair, now in its fourth generation. For many years produced wine for other Australian brands and started in 2000 to produce under its own label and is based in Mildura, with its winery in nearby Karadoc, built in 1999. The area is Murray Darling, named after the 2 rivers that cross this region and is approx. 300 km’s east from Adelaide, on the border of Victoria and New South Wales.
The Zilzie brand was their first, which holds a Merlot, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Grigio. Other brands have followed. Some of their fruits are sourced from outside their estate, such as from the excellent Barossa and Coonawarra regions. The vintages run over the period January – April and the climate in this region is described as Mediterranean climate, with dry summers, mild winters and low humidity.
Year:
2013
Approx:
£ 5.00
Best Served:
16-18 °C
Vol:
14.0 %
Review Date:
09 . 12 . 2015
Origin:
Australia, South Eastern Australia, Murray Darling
Wine specifics
Ready to drink and can keep for a while. Smooth, juicy cherries, hint of dark chocolate, soft finish. Serving: all meats and blue cheeses. Obtained in the UK. The wine was matured with French oak for 6 months before it was blended and bottled.
Ready to drink and can keep for a while. Smooth, juicy cherries, hint of dark chocolate, soft finish. Serving: all meats and blue cheeses. Obtained in the UK. The wine was matured with French oak for 6 months before it was blended and bottled.
Insights:
Wines from the inland river regions, such as Zilzie – Murray Darling, are labelled South Eastern Australia, a GI (Geographical Identification) used in general for many wines made from the blended produce of virtually anywhere other than Western Australia. Blending has traditionally been used very often in Australia and still is, of produce from other regions, creating even the best known brands.
Review Date:
09 . 12 . 2015
