Merops Shiraz 2004

Awards
Margaret River Wine Show 2005 - Silver
Perth Royal Wine Show 2005 - Bronze
Scoop Magazine 2005 - Silver
Australian Boutique Wine SHow 2006 - Silver
International Cool Wines Show 2006 - Bronze
Winestate 2006 SW - 3 star
James Halliday rating - 4.5 star

Deep colours with purple edge.  Medium to full bodied. More depth, ripeness and power than many Margaret River shirazs. Silky smooth, luscious black fruits are supported by persistent, fine tannins. Fresh fruit flavours that fill the mouth before gently fading on the palate, delicious till the last drop. 13.9% alc. 12 months in French oak barrels

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

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.

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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

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

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

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.

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Merops Merlot 2004

Awards
James Halliday - 4 star

Clear and bright shades of purple. Light bodied. Soft and smooth yet  full fruit flavours plenty of texture and structure, persistent tannins and controlled oak. 13% alc. 12 months in French oak barrels.

Merops Merlot 2005

Awards
Margaret River Wine Show 2006 - Bronze
James Halliday - 4.5 star

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

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Merops Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Awards
Sydney International Wine Show 2006/7 - Highly commended
Perth Royal Show 2006 – Bronze
Winestate 2006 SW - 3.5 star
James Halliday 4.5 star

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.  

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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).

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