Winery The Little Penguin - Merlot

Winery The Little PenguinMerlot

3.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Merlot of Winery The Little Penguin is a red wine from the region of Australie du Sud-Est.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.

Taste structure of the Merlot from the Winery The Little Penguin

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Merlot of Winery The Little Penguin in the region of Australie du Sud-Est is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Merlot of Winery The Little Penguin in the region of Australie du Sud-Est often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery The Little Penguin's Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.

Last vintages of this wine

Merlot - 2017
In the top 100 of of Australie du Sud-Est wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Merlot - 2016
In the top 100 of of Australie du Sud-Est wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Merlot - 2015
In the top 100 of of Australie du Sud-Est wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Merlot - 2014
In the top 100 of of Australie du Sud-Est wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Merlot - 2013
In the top 100 of of Australie du Sud-Est wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Merlot - 2012
In the top 100 of of Australie du Sud-Est wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Merlot - 2011
In the top 100 of of Australie du Sud-Est wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of Merlot from Winery The Little Penguin are 2017, 2016, 2008, 2013 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery The Little Penguin

The winery offers 13 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Australie du Sud-Est

The Winery The Little Penguin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Australie du Sud-Est to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Australie du Sud-Est
In the top 6500 of of Australia wines
In the top 300 of of Australie du Sud-Est wines
In the top 100000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Australie du Sud-Est

Macro blending zone covering the southern half of the country (NSW, Victoria, Tasmania, parts of SA and QLD). Accessible, vintage-consistent brand wines: supple fruity Shiraz (blackberry, sweet spice), round Cabernet Sauvignon, gourmet Merlot, opulent Chardonnay (yellow fruit, vanilla), lively Sauvignon Blanc, lemony Sémillon. Status created for export and major international brands. From aperitif to everyday, an affordable, fruity expression of the Australian style.

The word of the wine: Nervous

Said of a wine that leaves its mark on the palate with its strong characters and a hint of acidity, but without excess.

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