2019 Smith & Hooper Reserve Merlot

Name: 2019 Smith & Hooper Reserve Merlot
Brand: Smith & Hooper
SKU: SMIRME196
Price: 36.00 AUD
Availability: InStock

2019 · 750ml

$36.00In stock

Shipped Australia-wide

StyleRed

GrapeMerlot

RegionSouth Australia

AppellationLimestone Coast

CountryAustralia

ProducerSmith & Hooper

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Description
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Description

The 2019 Smith & Hooper Reserve Merlot is a premium expression from Wrattonbully, showcasing depth, elegance and a refined, age-worthy style. Crafted using whole-berry fermentation and French oak maturation, it delivers both richness and structure. The nose is rich and complex, offering ripe plum, blackberry and dark cherry, layered with cedar, mocha, baking spice and subtle chocolate notes.

On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied with a plush, velvety texture. Dark fruit and savoury oak are supported by fine tannins and fresh acidity, leading to a long, smooth and structured finish. The style is powerful yet polished, combining opulence with balance and finesse.

Ben’s Recommendation:
At Wine More Cellars, this is a top-tier Merlot for customers seeking a more serious, cellar-worthy style with depth and complexity. Drink now with decanting or cellar for 10–15+ years. Perfect with roast beef, lamb or aged cheeses.

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COUNTRY	Australia
PRODUCER	Smith & Hooper
VARIETY	Merlot
STYLE	Red Wine
VINTAGE	2019
SIZE	750ml

About the region

South Australia · Limestone Coast

South Australia grows more wine than any other Australian state, and its subregions behave almost like separate countries. Barossa and Eden Valley give Shiraz and Riesling, McLaren Vale leans to Grenache, Clare Valley to dry Riesling, Adelaide Hills to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, and Coonawarra to Cabernet on red terra rossa soil. Strict quarantine has kept phylloxera out, so some vineyards still work vines planted in the nineteenth century.

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