Winemaker
Notes - The 2005 Blackstone Merlot perfectly demonstrates the
'Blackstone style' - rich fruit aromas, elegance, supple oak characters
and soft tannins. With lifted dark cherry and berry aromas and a touch
of spicy clove, this wine is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. The texture is
ripe and soft in the mouth, with bright cherry fruit flavors and a
soft, lingering finish. Blackstone Merlot will pair nicely with rack of
lamb, grilled burgers and tomato-based pasta dishes.
The complex nose is already nicely developed, very open and rich. It
has aromas of ripe, almost sweet fruits and cassis as well as plums and
earthy and spicy roasted characters. The taste is very rich and
mouth-filling. Aromas are similar to the nose - dark berries, smoke and
well integrated oak. The rich fruitness is supported with soft tannins.
The aftertaste is intensive, very long and harmonious, leaving a
mouth-watering feeling.
