Out of stock
Grey Sands Merlot 2006
Minty, menthol and briary, with dark cherry, plum and berry flavour knit with smoky oak and fine-grained, astringent tannins.
Vintage
2006
Peak years to drink
2011 - 2014+
Jeremy's score
88 / 100
Seal type
Diam
Grey Sands Merlot
Tamar Valley
Price Range at Release: $30-$49
Vintage: 2010
Alc %: 13.7
$ Rel: 45
Minty, menthol and briary, with dark cherry, plum and berry flavour knit with smoky oak and fine-grained, astringent tannins.
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:
