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NOTES
Marked by altitude, Orange is classified as the highest wine region in Australia, with vineyards planted up to 1100 metres. Coupled with its continentality, Orange produces a level of elegance and consistency exemplified in the Climbing Wines. Orange is classified as the highest wine region in Australia, with vineyards planted up to 1100 metres. The altitude and vineyard aspect combine to provide the vines cool conditions and intense sunlight; this allows Orange to produce a level of elegance and consistency exemplified in the Climbing Wines.
TASTING NOTES
Orange is fast becoming recognised as one of the best regions for Merlot in Australia. Climbing Merlot bears this out; it is a rich, vibrant expression of all the positive characters of this variety.
Winemaker Debbie Lauritz describes this wine as showing “real intensity of fruit, with characteristic cooler –climate leafiness and dark berry fruits, with time in barrel adding a lovely weight and softness. It is medium red colour, with bright, elegant, berry fruit integrated with light cigar box oak. Intense fruit, with firm tannins, this wine shows the maturity of the vineyard and low cropping level. This Merlot will age well for 5-8 years.
AWARDS
Trophy, 2007 National Cool Climate Wine Show – “Champion Merlot”
Gold, 2007 National Cool Climate Wine Show
Silver, 2007 Orange Wine Show
Bronze, 2007 Royal Perth Show
Bronze, 2007 Riverina Wine Show
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