Winery Merricks - Thompson’s Lane Shiraz

Winery MerricksThompson’s Lane Shiraz

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Thompson’s Lane Shiraz of Winery Merricks is a red wine from the region of Mornington Peninsula of Victoria.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Thompson’s Lane Shiraz from the Winery Merricks

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Thompson’s Lane Shiraz of Winery Merricks in the region of Victoria is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery Merricks's Thompson’s Lane Shiraz.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Danuta

A cross obtained in 1964 between the Beirut date palm and the 75 Pirovano or sultana moscata. In 1990, Danuta was registered in the Official Catalogue of table grape varieties, list A1.

Informations about the Winery Merricks

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Mornington Peninsula in the region of Victoria

The Winery Merricks is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Mornington Peninsula to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Victoria
In the top 25000 of of Australia wines
In the top 350 of of Mornington Peninsula wines
In the top 300000 of red wines
In the top 500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Mornington Peninsula

The wine region of Mornington Peninsula is located in the region of Port Phillip of Victoria of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Moorooduc or the Domaine Hurley produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mornington Peninsula are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mornington Peninsula often reveals types of flavors of cream, mint or lime and sometimes also flavors of butter, peach or tropical.


The wine region of Victoria

Victoria is a relatively small but important Australian wine state. Located in the Southeastern corner of the continent, with a generally cool, ocean-influenced Climate, Victorian wine is remarkably diverse, producing all sorts of wines and styles in different climates. In all, the state covers almost 250,000 square kilometres (over 90,000 square miles) of land (almost the same Size as the US state of Texas), well under a quarter the size of its western neighbour, South Australia, and less than a third the size of New South Wales to the North. As such, Victoria's size - and to some extent, the state's viticultural history - can defy generalization.

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The word of the wine: Roast (taste of)

Characteristic taste of wines made from grapes affected by botrytis cinerea.

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