Merops - Margaret River Premium Wines


	Merops Shiraz 2005 Awards Rutherglen Wine Show– Bronze Winestate 2006 - 3 Star Margaret River Wine Show 2006 – Bronze Cowra Wine show 2007 – Bronze James Halliday – 4.5 star Perth Royal Wine Show 2008 - Silver Qantas Wine Show of WA 2008 - Silver National Cool Climate Wine Show 2008 - Silver Blackwood Valley & WA Boutique Wine Show 2008 - Bronze Wine Industry WA Wine Awards 2008 - Best Estate Grown Red Wine Sydney Royal 2009 - Bronze Cowra Wine Show 209 - Bronze Perth Royal Wine Show 2009 - Bronze		The colour displays a dense ruby red with purple hues. The bouquet is clean and vibrant, exhibiting flavours of ripe mulberries, notes of confectionary, dark fruits and finest cocoa. The palate is rich and savoury, well balanced and framed by a firm but soft tannin structure. The flavour spectrum is well proportioned leaving the oak component to be the secret of the winemaker. It will mature gracefully for a further 5-8 years with careful cellaring.

	Merops Shiraz 2008 Awards Cowra Wine Show 2009 – Bronze Perth Royal Show 2009 – Bronze Qantas WA Wine Show 2009 - Silver Australian Small Winemakers Show 2009 – Bronze Blackwood Valley 2009 – Silver National Cool Climate 2009 – Bronze Qantas W.A. Wine Show Mt Barker 2009 – Silver Margaret River Wine Show 2009 – Gold & Trophy Best Shiraz Sydney Royal Wine Show 2010 - Silver		Moderately deep dark crimson red with red hues. Aromas of blackberries and blueberries, spice, roast pan juices, and dusty cedarwood.The palate shows strong pencilly cedar wood flavours framing the juicy blueberries, meaty cloves and in the savoury style with a long saucy finish. Trophy winner at Margaret River Wine show 2009, described by judges as a Hum-dinger, funky, elegant wine that seduced them. Will continue to improve with cellaring up to 10 years.

	Merops Ornatus 2004 Awards Margaret River Wine Show 2005 – Bronze Perth Royal Show 2005 - Bronze Mt Barker Wine Show 2005 – Bronze Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2005 Commercial Open Class – Bronze Rutherglen Wine Show 2005 – Bronze Australian Boutique Wine Show 2006 – Bronze Perth Royal Show 2006 – Bronze Rutherglen Wine Show 2006 – Silver International Cool Wines Show 2006 – Bronze Winestate 2006 SW – 4 star James Halliday rating – 4 star International Wine & Spirit Competition London 2007 - Silver Best in Class Winestate Annual 2007 - 4 star Winestate 2009 - 4 star		Classic Bordeaux style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon 36%, Cabernet Franc 32% and Merlot 32%. Deep brooding tones shot with attractive young purples. Medium to full bodied. Textured, balanced palate with lashings of licorice, plums and raisin flavours and persistent, lingering tannins. 14.1% alc. 12 month in French oak barrels

	Merops Ornatus 2005 Awards Rutherglen Wine Show 05 – Silver Winestate 2006 SW - 4 star Cowra Wines Show 2007 – Bronze James Halliday – 4 star Winewise Small Vigneron Awards 2008 - Silver Perth Royal Wine Show 2008 - Bronze International Wine & Spirit Competition London 2008 - Silver Best in Class Rutherglen Wine Show 2008 - Bronze		Blend of Cabernet Franc 74%, Cabernet Sauvignon 11% and Merlot 15%. The colour is dark red, dense showing youthful purple hues. The bouquet is fragrant exhibiting flavours of ripe blackberries and violets. Hints of raisin and biscuity Christmas cake characters revealing a good harvest of a great season. The palate is soft and round presenting a delicious flavour composition. The well-accomplished varietal integration has created a fine wine. Ripe dark fruits of the forest framed by a subtle, velvety tannin structure have created a fine example of a great assemblage indicative of the Margaret River wine region. 13.6% alc. 12 Month in French oak barrels.

	Merops Ornatus 2006 Awards Boutique Wine Show 2007 - Bronze Qantas Wine Show of WA, Mount Barker 2007 - Bronze Winewise Small Vigneron Awards 2008 - Bronze		The colour is ruby red, fine in density showing youthful purple hues. The bouquet is delicate, exhibiting flavours of blueberries and dark cherries, captured by the scents of violets. Nuances of mint and the complex impressions and aromas of the forest revealing the unique cool climate conditions of the 2006 harvest. The palate is soft and savoury presenting a finely structured flavour profile. Distinct flavours of various wild berries are blessing this wine with a sense of being young at heart, vibrant and ready for an adventure. Will mature gracefully for a further 3 to 4 years with careful cellaring.

	Merops Ornatus 2008 Awards Qantas WA Wine Show 2009 – Gold Margaret River Wine Show 2009 - Bronze Sydney Royal Wine Show 2010 - Gold		A nice bright ruby colour with crimson hues, nose of ripe berry fruits, raspberry, chocolate and dusty mulberries. A very well balanced and harmonious palate. Nothing to dislike here! Ripe chewy tannins are in balance with nicely judged acidity, flavours of chocolate,mulberries and forest fruits. Great length of flavour and very delicious now. A wine that will continue to improve over the next 5-7 years with careful cellaring.

	Merops Merlot 2005 Awards Margaret River Wine Show 2006 - Bronze James Halliday - 4.5 star Cowra Wine Show 2008 - Bronze		The colour displays a bright and dense ruby red with purple hues. The bouquet is clean and vibrant, exhibiting flavours of ripe dark berries of the forest. Confectionary characters of baked raisins with nuances of cherry chocolate reveal good physiological ripeness of a great vintage. The palate is soft and well balanced. Dominated by ripe fruits and complex earthy notes, this varietal Merlot is finishing soft with very classic savoury expressions typical for Margaret River and its terrior. 13.6% alc. 12 months in French and oak barrels

	Merops Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Awards Sydney International Wine Show 2006/7 - Highly commended Perth Royal Wine Show 2006 – Bronze Winestate 2006 SW - 3.5 star James Halliday 4.5 star Perth Royal Wine Show 2008 - Bronze		The colour is vibrant dark red with purple hues. Ripe and dusty flavours exhibiting nuances of wild black berry tart, dark olives and black current make up for a classic Cabernet bouquet. Framed by a tightly structured palate of sweet briary fruits give this wine a strong structure for a promising future. The tannin is soft and well integrated to accomplish the ripe and lingering fruit characters. This is a ripe fruit driven wine of distinction, indicative of a fine Margaret River vintage and its origin.

	Merops Cabernet Merlot 2008 Awards Rutherglen Wine show 2009 – Silver Qantas WA Wine Show – Silver Australian Small Winemakers Show 2009 – Bronze Blackwood Valley 2009 – Bronze Qantas WA Wine Show 2009 – Silver Margaret River Wine Show 2009 - Bronze Sydney Royal Wine Show 2010 - Silver Winestate Magazine - 5 Star (Gold) "Best in West" 2010		Mid Red with ruby hues. Nose of dried herbs, red currants and dusty cedary oak. Flavours of mulberry combine with savoury earthy tobacco flavours. A full bodied wine with considerable structure and fresh acidity to balance. Will continue to improve with up to 10 years cellaring.



	Reviews Merops Wines James Halliday 2007 - Merops Wines 4.5 star Winery Merops Shiraz 2004 - 4.5 star More depth, ripeness and power than many Margaret River Shiraz’s; luscious black fruits are supported by persistent, fine tannins. Rating 92 Cellar to 2014 Merops Shiraz 2005 - 4.5 star Medium-bodied, bright red and black fruits; fine tannin structure underpins the flavours; subtle oak. Rating 90 Cellar to 2012 Merops Ornatus 2004 (Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot) Savory black fruits, and persistent, lingering tannins in house style. A Bordeaux blend; consistent bronze medal winner Rating 88 cellar to 2012 Merops Ornatus 2005 (Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot) Light but clear colour and hue; distinctly forestry/briary/earthy overtones, and the same sweet fruit of the cabernet underpinning the other components. Rating 88 Cellar to 2015 Merops Merlot 2004 Good purple-red; plenty of texture and structure; red fruits with soft, persistent tannins and controlled oak. Rating 89 Cellar to 2010 Merops Merlot 2005 - 4.5 star Good varietal aromas of red fruit, snow pea and olive, the red fruit components coming through strongly on the palate; fine tannins with echoes of olive on the finish. Rating 90 Cellar to 2015 Merops Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 - 4.5 star Has more texture and structure and weight than the colour and alcohol might suggest; ripe blackcurrant, and soft, balanced tannins. Rating 90 Cellar to 2018 Winestate West Australia 2007 Merops Shiraz 2004 - 3 star Perfumed aromas with lots of oak, these same characters are carried through to the palate. Merops Shiraz 2005 - 3 star Satsuma plums on the nose and rhubarb on the palate. Still very young but will develop nicely. Merops Ornatus 2004 (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot) - 4 star Intense southern “dead ant’ intensity on the nose, with hints of raseberry jubes. Textured, balanced palate with lashings of licorice, plums and raisins Merops Ornatus 2005 (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot) - 4 star “Looking good”, thought one judge. A clean, well-made wine with lovely ripe juicy fruit on the palate Merops Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 - 3.5 star A spearmint character lurks beneath the ripe blackcurrant aromas. A similar blend of ripe and greener aspects on the palate. Winestate March/April 2006 Shiraz 2004 - 3 star Spicy, pencilly oak nose and simple, pretty palate of raspberries and spices. A fine delicate style. Ornatus 2004 - 3 star Not typicalof the region. Oak tends to dominate and the fruit is hard to nail down. Nice wine though. Scoop Summer 2005/06 Shiraz 2004 - Silver (17.5) This opens up with some meatiness and offers a savory edge to the nose, yet the palate delivers some rich, sweet fruit. Already very together with classy and smooth tannins, there are layers of fruit which follow through, giving it a lovely finish. Grape Expectations – Max Veenhuyzen Shiraz 2004 - 4 star Yet another new name to watch for, Merops produces three different red wines with the shiraz being the pick of the litter. Sourced from vineyards in Margaret River – the state’s spiritual home of cabernet sauvignon – this approachable, silky shiraz is full of smooth, sweet fruit flavours that fill the mouth before gently fading on the palate. Delicious to the last drop. (4 stars – tastes more expensive than it is). Winestate Best in the West 2008 Merops Merlot 2005 - 4 star Quite European in style – has great earthy, mocha, red fruit elements. The nose is bright and lifted; the palate firm bodied and with plenty of flavour Winestate Best in the West May/June 1009 Merops Ornatus 2004 - 4 star "Sublime" enthused on judge. "A very gentle claret style of wine with no frills but delivers class". Ageing well and has lots of life left in it yet. International Wine & Spirit Competition 2008 Judges Comment - Merops Ornatus 2005 Deep ruby garnet colour, small pink rim. Red and blackcurrant aromas lift from the glass with a lovely scented herbal note, strawberries and white chocolate. Delicious, high tone acidity in the mouth, beautiful balance with sinewy tannins and cascades of fruit complexity. Absolutely delicious, drinking well but could take some short term cellaring.
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Merops Cabernet Merlot 2008

James Halliday 2007 - Merops Wines 4.5 star Winery

Winestate West Australia 2007

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