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Country ranking ?
298
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Producer ranking ?
17
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Decanting time
1h30min
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When to drink
now to 2035
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Food Pairing
Rib-eye steak
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Food Pairing
Rib-eye steak
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Grant Burge was a pioneer of Merlot in the Barossa Valley and planted the first Barossa Merlot vineyard in the Hillcot Vineyard in 1982. When our first straight Merlot was produced, there were only two others available in Australia, and although there are more straight Merlots being produced now, Grant Burge Hillcot Merlot sits among the top-selling Merlots in its price bracket.
The 2016 vintage in the Barossa saw a cool winter with lower t...
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The 2016 Hillcot Merlot is deep red in colour with purple hues. The nose is dominated by rich aromas of blackberry, cherry, mint, dark chocolate, mocha and sage. The soft, supple palate has concentrated flavours of red berries, with soft ripe tannins that add balance to the oak and fruit sweetness. A generous, refined fruit structure, this medium-bodied wine is ready to enjoy now or can be cellared for seven to 12 years.
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Origin
Barossa Valley, South-Australia
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