Pask
Gimblett Gravels Merlot 2024 750ml

A richly expressive Merlot with a deep ruby core and an inviting aromatic profile of dark plum, blackberry and cherry, lifted by violet florals and the subtle savouriness of dried thyme and bay leaf. On the palate, silky tannins and balanced acidity frame a fruit-driven core of plum and blackcurrant. The mid-palate evolves cedar and mocha - before giving way to smooth, lingering finish of dark fruit and cocoa. Polished and generous, with real fruit depth beneath it's aproachable character. 

Our Pask Gimblett Gravels Merlot pairs beautifully with roasted lamb rack, beef tenderloin or duck confit - dishes that compliment the wines silky tannins, dark fruit and subtle earthiness. 

Fruit was selected from our roadside and McMerlot blocks - the stoniest and most free-draining parcels of our Gimblett Gravels vineyard, prized for concentration and intensity. Following a three-day cold soak, the wine was wild yeast fermented in two parcels, with hand-plunging employed throughout to extract colour and develop rich,supple tannins. Each parcel was then gently pressed to French Oak Barriques for 15 months of unhurried oak maturation.

20% new french oak | 100% wild ferment | 100% malolactic fermentation