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2005 Ludwig Leichhardt Reserve Merlot (6/Ctn)

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Queensland Wine- A wine made from an exceptional Granite Belt and Darling Downs Vintage with excellent ripeness and intensity, designed to develop in bottle, blended with a reliable Inglewood vineyard which has highly intense fruit, power, understated finesse, earthiness and complexity.

Case	$ 105.60
Bottle	$ 16.20


Wine Style	Medium Bodied Dry Red
Vintage	2005
Grape Variety	Merlot
Growing Region	Queensland Wine- Granite Belt (60%) Darling Downs (40%)
Technical Details	13.0% alcohol, pH 3.38 acidity 6.8 g/l, sugar 3.2 g/l volatile acidity 0.81 gm/l
Oak Treatment	Twelve months in new tight Grain French Barriques
Appearance	Medium Red, Purple
Nose	Lifted aromatic fruit, leafy and cedary, sweet berry fruit
Palate	Sweet and plump merlot fruit, ripe mine and spice, firm ripe and fine tannins, powerful
Cellaring	drink now, aging potential 3 - 4 years
Closure	Screw cap
Bottle	Antique Green Premium Burgundy Bottle
Serve	Chilled, best 16-18'C, improves with breathing
Food Companions	tapas. Thai beef salads, curries, roast duck, savoury meatballs
Awards	Korean Wine Challenge 2009 - Silver medal, 4 Stars - Winestate Annual Style Tasting 2009, Gold - Sydney International Wine show 2009
More	Highly rated by Sommeliers Australia Tasting July 2009 - view results, 87 points and 4 stars - James Halliday Wine Companion 2010
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