Meerea Park

From a more difficult red vintage in the Hunter Valley comes this excellent follow up to the 2003 release (of which I must have consumed about 3 dozen…). It has 6% viognier and is aged in mainly older oak with 15% being new.

Bright red purple colour. Aromas of red fruit (cherry/raspberry/cranberry), earth, dried herbs, vanilla and some florals - not much though as the viognier influence is not overt. On the palate medium to full bodied with juicy red fruit flavours, oranges and some more earthy herbal flavours. Coarse grained tannins and fresh acidity. I like the tannins here though as they balance the fruit sweetness well and add authorita. Grippy tannic exit with some refreshing Campari like bitterness. This is an excellent drink with lots of rustic personality and vigour. I’ll be happy to drink another dozen over the next couple of years.

Rated : 90 Points
Tasted : Feb06
Alcohol : 14.0%
Price : $17
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2006 - 2010
Source : Winery Sample
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