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Coldstream Hills Merlot 2003
A supple and willowy but intensely flavoured varietal merlot for the short to medium term. Sealed with a Stelvin, its floral perfume of violets, black and red cherries and ripe plum is lifted but not dominated by a measure of lightly chocolate and cedary oak. Medium to full in body, it’s smooth and fine-grained, offering a polished expression of pristine fruit and mocha/chocolate oak.
Vintage
2003
Year to Drink
2005 - 2008
Jeremy’s score
91 / 100
Seal Type
Screw top
Coldstream Hills Merlot
Yarra Valley
Price Range at Release: $30-$49
Vintage: 2015
Alc %: 13.5
A supple and willowy but intensely flavoured varietal merlot for the short to medium term. Sealed with a Stelvin, its floral perfume of violets, black and red cherries and ripe plum is lifted but not dominated by a measure of lightly chocolate and cedary oak. Medium to full in body, it's smooth and fine-grained, offering a polished expression of pristine fruit and mocha/chocolate oak.
Last Date Tasted: 20/02/2017
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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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