2017 Brash Higgins MRLO Merlot

Aged for 7 months in Amphora with 10% Nero d’Avola included. Totally opaque black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Fresh plum and mulberry fruits are followed by some stalky notes, fresh herbs and spicy earthy barnyard like notes. Mid weight and fleshy on entry, mulberry and fresh dark cherry flavours are baked by bright acidity with some earthy incense, fresh herb and subtle spicy barnyard nuances sitting underneath. Fine grained tannins and a medium length aftertaste.
Cellar 4-5 years.
Alc. 13.8%

Other Reviews….
Merlot for Brad Hickey is produced in amphora, “this is to look at merlot, but to think about it without wood”. That statement could go either way…
Sloshy textured, mellow and soft but there’s good chomp of tannin and a really savoury, almost ground nut savouriness running through the wine with added detail from a garrigue like element and a ferrous, powdery finish. Gosh, lots happening here. Lovely texture, appealing, supple and yet fresh. Lots of depth, intensity and drive. It’s a cracker. Drink 2019-2024.
93 points
Mike Bennie – The Wine Front