BIN 40 MERLOT

A soft, elegant and approachable medium-bodied wine with complete, rounded characters.

Tasting Notes

A soft and elegant, medium-bodied Merlot with delicious red berry aromas, dark red berry fruit, textural oak and silky tannins.

Loved around the world, Lindemans Bin Series wines are approachable in style, consistent in quality with global appeal.

Designed to be opened, enjoyed and shared time and time again, these are wines people simply love to drink. Lindemans most well-known range began with the iconic Lindemans Bin 65 Chardonnay, which was first launched in 1985 in response to the popularity of Lindemans approachable and fruit-driven style of wines in the northern hemisphere.

The Bin Series has grown to incorporate 18 popular varieties and blends. Lindemans Bin 40 Merlot features aromas of blackberry and ripe plum with underlying spicy oak, while the palate is soft and generous with flavours of dark red berry fruit supported by textural savoury oak and silky tannins.

Winemaker Comments Wayne Falkenberg Vintage Conditions: A mild winter led to a warm and dry growing season with early bud burst. It was relatively cool leading into vintage, which commenced early as a result of normal crop levels and continuing dry conditions. In mid-January, the season remained dry and relatively hot with temperatures in the mid-40Cs, which continued until mid-February.

Healthy leaf canopies prevented the fruit from being affected by the sun, but the warm conditions accelerated ripening. Rain came in mid-February, which delayed grape harvesting and processing by about two weeks and was accompanied by cooler weather.

Despite the delay, 2014 proved ultimately to be another good vintage. Grape Variety: Merlot Maturation: French oak Colour: Medium red in colour with ruby hues Nose: The nose displays aromas of blackberry and ripe plum with underlying spicy oak Palate:

The palate is soft and generous with flavours of dark red berry fruit supported by textural savoury oak and silky tannins