If you’re only going to drink one Australian Merlot in the year? Moss Wood Merlot 2022 is an excellent candidate!

Forget the guy from Sideways! Merlot can be a serious wine. And Moss Wood make one of Australia’s best.

Flavours of blackberry, blueberry, violets, milk chocolate sit inside a medium to full bodied wine that also has a wonderful savoury character.

Tannins are of excellent quality and underwrite what Moss Wood estimate will be a 25 year + life span.

The balance is exceptional with high quality fruit rounded out with tar notes, those tannins and lively acidity.

86% Merlot is seasoned with 7% each of Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc.

Few Australian winemakers offer a Merlot of this quality. It’s a great alternative to top shelf right bank Bordeaux.