Haywood Wine Co “Flowfall” 2019 Merlot

$20 per bottle

Available in a straight six pack or in a mixed six pack

“Deep and intense ruby-red colour in the glass. A nose of plums, pencil shavings and wood oil. Good weight and structure, with dark fruits and graphite-minerality filling the palate. Robust tannins dry the finish. A serious merlot that will benefit from cellaring or prolonged decanting "

Stuart Knox

The Real Review

Wine by Evan Haywood and Bernie Stanlake

Art by Josh Windram

VARIETALS: 100% Merlot

ALCOHOL: 14.5%

CELLARING POTENTIAL: Now until 2029

HARVESTED: March 2019

OAK: French Oak Barrique, old and new, 12 months

BOTTLED: May 2020

2019 Vintage Description

A cool, high-humidity start to vintage meant we had our work cut out to mitigate disease pressure and optimise sun exposure for the fruit. The success of this program enabled us to harvest ripe, clean fruit with great natural acidity. Mild conditions allowed for extended ripening, creating beautiful aromatics and fine ripe tannins in our reds. Marri Blossom was non-existent throughout the region in 2019, resulting in a large netting program to protect the fruit from bird damage. Overall, a labour-intensive vintage that resulted in beautiful quality fruit.

Order any number of bottles, of any wine, as long as you order a total of at lease six bottles.