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Grey Sands Merlot 2000
Lean, tight and green-edged, with small, faintly confectionary black and red berry fruits backed by herbal and faintly vegetal notes, such as bay lead and sage. Reveals nuances of animal hide.
Vintage
2000
Peak years to drink
2005 - 2008
Jeremy's score
87 / 100
Seal type
Cork
Grey Sands Merlot
Tamar Valley
Price Range at Release: $30-$49
Vintage: 2010
Alc %: 13.7
$ Rel: 45
Lean, tight and green-edged, with small, faintly confectionary black and red berry fruits backed by herbal and faintly vegetal notes, such as bay lead and sage. Reveals nuances of animal hide.
Last Date Tasted: 1/07/2019
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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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2010
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93 | 18.0 | 2022-2030  |
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2009
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86 | 15.8 | 2014-2017+  |
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2008
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89 | 16.8 | 2016-2020+ |
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2007
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84 | 15.4 | 2009-2014+ |
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2006
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88 | 16.5 | 2011-2014+ |
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2005
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91 | 17.4 | 2013-2017+ |
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2004
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88 | 16.6 | 2012-2016+ |
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2003
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88 | 16.4 | 2008-2011+ |
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2000
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87 | 16.3 | 2005-2008 |
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Winery
Grey Sands
Grey Sands is a 3.5 ha vineyard of no less than 17 close-planted varieties, at 8800 vines per hectare. I have no doubt that this is one of the most significant sites in Tasmania, and over the years I have given high ratings indeed to its Pinot Gris, Merlot and The Mattock (merlot-driven right bank Bordeaux blend). A recent revisit of some mature wines has given me plenty of reason to include Grey Sands' Pinot Noir as a benchmark of this variety, especially when given 5-8 years of cellar life. The wines are not only especially affordable in this crazy market but are also released in most cases with genuine bottle age. I'm a huge fan, especially of the finesse and structure of the reds. Adding to all this is a recent Malbec tasting that took me straight to Cahors. Wonderful stuff! No wines were made in 2020 due to poor conditions.
Chief Executive(s):
Bob Richter, Rita Ritcher
Winemaker:
Matthias Utzinger
Viticulturist:
Bob Richter
Production Dozen:
1000
Tonnes Processed:
15
White Wines
Address:
6 Kerrisons Rd , Glengarry , Tasmania 7275 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
By appointment
Principal Wine Region:
Tamar Valley
Website:
Email:
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