{"product_id":"2019-irvine-grand-merlot-750ml","title":"2019 Irvine Grand Merlot 750ml","description":"\u003ch4\u003eAwards, Ratings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDave Brookes - Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e93\/100\u003cbr\u003e2019 Vintage · Tasted: 19 Mar 2025 · Drink: 2025–2038\u003cbr\u003e“She’s a famous old wine, this one. A wine with quite a pedigree in the annals of Australian fine wine. That familiar, fleshy, high-toned fruit is still there for sure, with rich aromas showing layers of brown spice, black cherry, some red plum top notes and forest fruits along with tobacco leaf and mocha oak. There’s a light musky edge to the plush, plummy fruit on the palate; a raft of fine tannins and a distinct old-school leather, oak wood spice and pipe tobacco edge as the wine trails off.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout This Wine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Grand Merlot is the flagship wine of Irvine Wines, produced from Eden Valley vineyards. The 2019 vintage continues the producer’s long-standing focus on Merlot as a benchmark expression of the variety in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProducer Tasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep crimson red with a ruby hue. Aromas of plum and black cherry are layered with cedar, coffee and earthy notes. The palate is full-bodied, with juicy blackberry fruit, accents of anise, green plum and menthol, and supporting mocha and dark chocolate characters. Fine, supple tannins provide structure and persistence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage: 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrape Variety: Merlot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Eden Valley \/ South Australia \/ Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol: 14.7%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweetness: Dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrinking Window: 2025–2038\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52736081494379,"sku":"SK61796463","price":124.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/5483\/8635\/files\/2019IrvineGrandMerlot_78c90f6b-3ce7-41e3-8c46-eec0a5f6fd0a.png?v=1780389722","url":"https:\/\/kingsburycellars.com.au\/products\/2019-irvine-grand-merlot-750ml","provider":"Kingsbury Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}