Colour is bright Crimson Red. The aroma is complex aromas of blackcurrant, black cherries, thyme leaves, cedar box notes and hints of clove. This Merlot has a softness and juiciness with bursts of ripe blueberries and fresh plum jam. A complex and rounded palate, which finishes with soft tannins and chocolatey oak. An approachable wine ready to drink now around a pizza oven with friends.

This attractive Merlot displays varietal aromas of cassis and liquorice. The palate is fleshy and mouth filling with flavours of plum, sweet spice and creamy vanillin oak.

McGuigan produce another fantastically smooth and rich Merlot from their Black Label range. It is a soft and flavoursome wine with ripe fruit flavours of raspberry, cherry and plums integrated with subtle oak.

A fresh contemporary style of Merlot from Jacob's Creek produces a luscious medium bodied wine that has ripe plum and berry fruit flavours in harmony with soft grape and oak tannins giving length and texture.

A lively nose, brimming with bright berry and tropical fruit. Soft and luscious, this refreshing red is richly fruited with hints of watermelon and strawberry. An easy-drinking style and an ideal aperitif, it pairs perfectly with lighter dishes and salads. Blue Gold | Sydney International Wine Competition 2018

Mixed spices, dried herbs and ripe red fruit on the nose. The palate has a great length of flavour finishing with soft, round, chocolate tannins. Perfect with your next winter roast.

In just a few short decades, the Taylor family have etched out a formidable reputation for producing high quality wine from their Clare Valley vineyards. This textbook Merlot captures the varietal characters of berries, fruitcake and velvety tannins. The judicious use of French and American oak adds mocha and vanilla softens and rounds the palate.

Rosemount have been apart of the Australian wine scene for over 145 years and their commitment to quality shines through in their Diamond label range. This attractive Merlot displays varietal aromas of cassis and liquorice. The palate is fleshy and mouth filling with flavours of plum, sweet spice and creamy vanillin oak.

Audrey Wilkinsons Merlot is a mellow, easy approaching style that is packed with ripe plum aromas and subtle oak. It is matured in French and American oak for 18 months, giving the wine soft tannins and a flavoursome finish.

The gravelly soils and sunny climate of Hawkes Bay are producing some of New Zealand's most exciting reds. This classy Merlot from Oyster Bay shows soft spicy varietal flavours such as, juicy plums and ripe dark fruits. Accompanied by well intergraded oak and subtle tannins, making this wine one of the easier matching to food.