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Primo Estate Merlesco Merlot 2020
A luscious, juicy, early-drinking merlot whose floral aromas of dark cherries and plums precede a rather viscous palate that tends to be lacking in structure, finishing without great length.
Vintage
2020
Peak years to drink
2021 - 2022
Jeremy's score
86 / 100
Seal type
Screw top
Primo Estate Merlesco Merlot
McLaren Vale
Price Range at Release: $20-$29
Vintage: 2022
Alc %: 13.0
$ Rel: 24
A luscious, juicy, early-drinking merlot whose floral aromas of dark cherries and plums precede a rather viscous palate that tends to be lacking in structure, finishing without great length.
Last Date Tasted: 24/1/2023
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Cellar
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Drink Now
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Maybe Too Old
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Vintage
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Score/100
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Score/20
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Year To Drink
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2022
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88 | 16.6 | 2022-2023+  |
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2020
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86 | 15.7 | 2021-2022  |
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2019
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90 | 17.0 | 2019-2020+ |
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2018
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88 | 16.6 | 2019-2020 |
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2017
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90 | 17.0 | 2018-2019+ |
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2016
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89 | 16.7 | 2017-2018+ |
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2015
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88 | 16.5 | 2016-2017+ |
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2013
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88 | 16.6 | 2014-2015+ |
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2011
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87 | 16.1 | 2012-2013 |
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2010
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87 | 16.0 | 2011-2012+ |
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2009
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86 | 15.7 | 2010-2011 |
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2006
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87 | 16.3 | 2008-2011 |
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2005
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87 | 16.0 | 2006-2007+ |
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Winery
Primo Estate
Joe Grilli has evolved a typically eclectic mix of wines such as the La Magia Riesling, Sparkling Red, Nebbiolo and the Double Pruned cabernet under his Joseph label which reflect his unique creativity, artistic flair and technical competence. For more than 25 years he has been at the cutting edge of Australian wine and his benchmark reds of Joseph 'Moda' and Angel Gully Shiraz are regularly outstanding and long-living. Of particular note today is the emerging mid-priced bracket of Primo Estate wines such as the Zamberlan blend, the Shale Stone Shiraz and the consistently delicious Il Briccone, each of which reflect Grilli's personal European spin on the expression of Australian terroir.
Chief Executive(s):
Joe Grilli
Winemaker:
Joe Grilli, Tom Garrett
Viticulturist:
Joe Grilli
Production Dozen:
20000
Tonnes Processed:
400
Sparkling
Address:
50 McMurtrie Road , McLaren Vale , South Australia 5171 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, 11am - 4pm, Closed Goof Friday & Christmas Day
Principal Wine Region:
McLaren Vale,Adelaide
Telephone:
(08) 8323 6800
Facsimile:
(08) 8323 6888
Website:
Email:
