2020 Blue Poles Reserve Merlot

Outstanding WA Merlot by the Bordeaux-obsessed Blue Poles duo. A wonderful vintage in Margaret River captured perfectly here.

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Sale price$50.00
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Description

Mark Gifford and his Blue Poles label are one of the true dark horses of Margaret River. As Campbell Mattinson put it, "It does things its own way; it’s a renegade of the classic varieties."

The range of Saint Emilion-inspired wines produced by Gifford are some of the finest value in WA. Here we have something quite rare from Mark and Tim. The Reserve Merlot is a wine only made in tiny quantities from the very best vintages.

This is a Merlot built with structure and poise, this release is set for a long sleep in the cellar or for a big glass and plenty of air if you drink it young. Few winemakers in the country take this variety as seriously as Mark Gifford, and this is his most articulate expression to date.

93 Points - "The Blue Poles wines from 2020 are a little lighter, and more crisp than some of the bigger years. I’ve no problem with that, in fact, I quite like it, though it’s duly noted.

A pleasing spectrum of fruit colour here – blue and red mainly – with a little cocoa and baking spice, and subtle bay leaf and mint top note. It’s medium-bodied, fresh and lively, cranberry acidity, some tobacco in the mix, a bit of graphite tannin, and crisp finish of solid length. It’s light but charming, and I reckon it will do well with some time in the cellar." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

I love ruby red as a colour – it shifts light and makes the glass come to life. Rolling this around you pick up more than the ubiquitous plums (fresh and fragrant) – you have more of a compote this year with blueberries and loganberries mixed into the aromas. Oak can be noted as a frame of spice and savoury herbs/ olives edge the rim as you inhale. Sipping this wine gives you a feeling that you need to keep digging into your memories – grandma’s lounge? Hints of baklava from Melbourne? It does transport you as it just will not sit still, such an interesting and complex little number.

Region: Margaret River, WA
Blend: Merlot (100%)
ABV:
Closure: 750ml
Bottle Size:
Production:

Price Bracket $41 to $50
Type Red
Body Full Bodied
Variety Merlot
Country Australia
Region Margaret River
Australian State WA
Feature Cult
Reviewed By The Wine Front
Critic Score 93
Size 750ml
Vintage 2020
Closure Screw Cap

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