2012 Logan Weemala Merlot
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Patrick Eckel
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Winery
Logan
Vintage
2012
Grape Variety
Merlot
Region
- Mudgee
Alcohol (%)
13
Purchase Price ($)
19
Closure
Screwcap
Source
Sample
Merlot is a much maligned variety in Australia when compared to the wines of Bordeaux and Hawkes Bay to name a few benchmark regions, this release from Logan presents Merlot from Mudgee and i must say for $19 it is a good wine and provides considerable drinking enjoyment.
I really enjoy the wines structure and savoury edge, too often Merlot is represented through a jubey interpretation of a drink now wine. The nose gives a briny olive aspect to sour cherry and blackberry fruit, a touch of tobacco provides interest to a palate with similar characters to the nose, with the wine finishing with fine tannins and a touch of leather to go with dusty blackcurrant fruits.
I really enjoy the wines structure and savoury edge, too often Merlot is represented through a jubey interpretation of a drink now wine. The nose gives a briny olive aspect to sour cherry and blackberry fruit, a touch of tobacco provides interest to a palate with similar characters to the nose, with the wine finishing with fine tannins and a touch of leather to go with dusty blackcurrant fruits.