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Coldstream Hills Merlot 2001
A leaner, medium term merlot with an earthy, tobaccoey aroma of plummy fruit, cedary oak and animal hide. Long, fine and supple, the palate presents tightly focused sweet plum and cherry fruit wrapped around fine tannins, but overlying a thread of herbal flavour. There’s some attractive firmness and shape.
Vintage
2001
Year to Drink
2003 - 2006+
Jeremy’s score
89 / 100
Seal Type
Cork
Coldstream Hills Merlot
Yarra Valley
Price Range at Release: $30-$49
Vintage: 2015
Alc %: 13.5
A leaner, medium term merlot with an earthy, tobaccoey aroma of plummy fruit, cedary oak and animal hide. Long, fine and supple, the palate presents tightly focused sweet plum and cherry fruit wrapped around fine tannins, but overlying a thread of herbal flavour. There's some attractive firmness and shape.
Last Date Tasted: 20/02/2017
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Winery
Coldstream Hills
A world class cool climate producer, Coldstream Hills was founded by wine writer James Halliday, who retains an association with this brand that now fits so neatly into Treasury Wine Estates' extensive folio. By any measure it is now a celebrated brand and one of true international standard, releasing wines of seamless balance and harmony. Now having reached its 30th anniversary, it's perhaps time it was given the credit it's due. Winemaker Andrew Fleming now has a green light to explore individual sites, as witnessed by the steadily increasing number of single vineyard wines under this label. Coldstream Hills has the luxury of only releasing Reserve level and single site wines when quality commands it, so is today one of the most dependable makers of Yarra Valley wine with a distinctive smooth, creamy and generously flavoured house style.
Chief Executive(s):
Tim Ford
Winemaker:
Andrew Fleming, Greg Jarrat
Viticulturist:
Jamie Hewet, David Ammerlaan
Production Dozen:
30000
Tonnes Processed:
500-700
Red Wines
Address:
31 Maddens Lane , Coldstream , Victoria 3770 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, 10am - 5pm, Closed Good Friday & Christmas Day
Principal Wine Region:
Yarra Valley
Telephone:
(03) 5960 7000
Facsimile:
(03) 5964 9389
Website:
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