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2021 Mercer Malbec Noir

Hilltops, NSW

A rich and brooding Malbec that will give more expensive bottles a run for their money

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$30.00

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I really like this. Beautifully turned out and good to drink.

Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

About the Wine

The Mercer Malbec Noir is a great wine for people with Argentinian tastes but an Aussie guzzler budget.

This is a very moreish wine that'll compel you right from the first dip of the nose into the glass. The fruits are all dark and brooding, with plum and blackcurrant alongside some liquorice spiciness and floral notes of lavender and rosemary flower. The palate is silky smooth with tannins and acidity keeping each other in check, providing balance and energy. The finish is long and satisfying.

A great wine for steak nights or when you're after something a little different to Shiraz. A lovely wine all round.

About Mercer Wines

Hunter Valley native Aaron Mercer has been involved in the wine game for over 20 years, starting from the very bottom, scrubbing tanks.

While he has experience across the globe, he’s made a name for himself in Australia through his previous role at organic pioneers, Tamburlaine.

Now back in the Hunter, Aaron sources sustainably grown fruit from across NSW for his wines.

This is an exciting new project, part of a new wave of NSW producers doing things their own way. With a great range of wines, it a label to keep your eyes on.

 

Winemaker Aaron Mercer
Winemaker Aaron Mercer
Hunter Valley NSW
Additional Info

From the Producer

Modern Australian voice allowing altitude to shine. Garnet cherry hue with dense red liquorice, lifted lavender and polished fruit spice.

Blend : Malbec (100%)
ABV : 14%
Closure : Screw Cap
Drink Until : 2024
Bottle Size : 750ml

Barrel tasting at the winery.
Barrel tasting at the winery.
Hunter Valley, NSW
Expert Reviews

Critic Reviews

93Points
vinonotebook

"Dark and swarthy. Licorice and blood plum with fragrant, near pongy kitchen herbs: lavender and rosemary flower. Some dark easy tar and bluestone earthy notes. Elegantly weighted with tight drying, spreading tannins and surprising acidity. Share the bottle with a platter of sliced flank steak and chimichurri sauce." - Regan Drew (vinonotebook)

93Points
The Wine Front

"Dried raspberry and plum, liquorice, toasted almond, aromatic herbs and dried rose. It’s medium-bodied, a distinctly slate-like or stony sort of feel, cool acidity, falling to savoury (black olives rolled in dried herb?) and complex over simply fruity, with a fine grip of tannin and dry finish of good length. Really lovely. I really like this. Beautifully turned out and good to drink." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

Delivery

Delivery is Free for any order of $99 or more, or just $10 for any orders less than $99. There is no minimum order quantity and you can order in any combination you like. Make your perfect mixed pack!

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FaQs

Do I have to order in dozens? No, please mix it up! You can order wines in any quantity and variation you like. You can order 1 bottle or 50. We challenge you to make the ultimate mixed pack of wine!

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