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Condition Cellared
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Category Private Cellar
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Lot ID 0006-10731720
Part of Sale Fine Wine :: Unreserved M-T Feat. Reschke
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Region:
NSW - Canberra District
State:
New South Wales
Country:
Australia

Winery Tasting Notes

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Appearance:

Bright, deep ruby-red with some purple hues, signaling a youthful yet concentrated wine.

Nose:

On the nose, the Contentious Character Merlot 2016 presents a bouquet of ripe red fruits, such as cherry, raspberry, and plum, with a hint of darker fruit like blackberry. There are subtle touches of spice, including a hint of vanilla and cinnamon, suggesting influence from oak aging. Notes of chocolate, cedar, and a slight herbal note of oregano or sage contribute to the complexity of the wine’s aromatic profile. There's also a touch of earthiness and sweet tobacco, adding to the wine's depth.

Palate:

The palate is smooth and medium-bodied, with a focus on juicy red and black berry fruits. The fruit flavors mirror the nose, with the ripe cherry and plum coming through, joined by a soft undercurrent of blackberry and a light touch of dark chocolate. The tannins are soft and velvety, providing a round mouthfeel. The wine’s acidity is well-balanced, giving it freshness and preventing it from feeling overly heavy. There’s a subtle earthy or mineral note on the palate that adds to the wine’s complexity, alongside a light touch of spice.

Other Information

  • 2016 vintage
  • 3 x 750mL units
  • NSW - Canberra District, New South Wales
  • Screwcap closure

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The Grays Advantage

We’ll despatch your product the next working day! Depending on your location, you can expect delivery anywhere between 2 and 5 working days from payment date.


We will send you an email notifying you as soon as your items have left our warehouse.


In this email, you will find the name of the carrier company and the consignment note number of your item as well as information on tracking the delivery of your item online. Simply follow the link to the relevant website and enter your reference number. You will then be able to quickly and efficiently track the delivery status of your item!


Please Note: Your goods will be delivered to your registered address. We do delivery Australia wide except for a few remote territories, please check the shipping calculator to confirm delivery availability and timeframes.


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Warranty Details

As this is a Private Cellar sale we are unable to guarantee the contents of the bottles. GraysOnline normal 30 Day Money Back Guarantee does NOT apply to wines in this sale. All wines are bought on an "as is" basis, and no returns or refunds will be accepted on the basis of quality.

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Cellar Condition

Provenance; “Place of origin; derivation”

  • The history of the ownership of an object, especially when documented or authenticated. Used for Artworks, Antiques, and Wine.
  • The records or documents authenticating such an object or the history of its ownership.

Whenever you buy wine there is an inherent risk, as wine is a perishable good regardless of whether it is sealed under cork or screwcap. At GraysOnline we minimise the risk to you by providing as much information as possible regarding the provenance of the wine we sell.

We take the time to individually inspect each bottle and photograph it so you know exactly what you are buying. All Private Cellar wine stored at GraysOnline is kept in a temperature controlled wine storage area. Any wine that doesn’t meet our quality standards will not be sold.

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Wines displaying a 5 star designation are recognised as being of proven quality provenance, our team has verified that the wine has been stored correctly from original purchase straight from the winery, documentation, where possible, has been sighted and cellaring conditions have been inspected. This wine generally comes from only the best and most respected of wine collectors in Australia.

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Wines displaying a 4 star designation have been cellared correctly as verified by the current owners. In general these wines have been purchased from retailers or traders and stored in cellared conditions from original purchase.

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Wines displaying a 3 star designation are in good condition when we inspect and we are able to confirm some cellaring conditions but we are unable to verify all ownership and storage conditions of their history.

A wine displaying no stars doesn’t mean that there is a problem with the wine, it simply means that we have been unable to verify provenance, however a quality image is always available for the purchaser to make their own purchasing decisions.

Private Cellar wine is wine which has been stored for aging purposes in a Private Cellar.

Storing the wine and allowing it to age has the potential to improve the quality of the wine. While wine is perishable and capable of deteriorating, storing the wine can alter the aroma, colour, mouthfeel and taste of the wine in a way that may be more pleasing to the taster.

Private Cellar

Contentious Character Merlot 2016 (3x 750mL) Canberra District

Closed: 14 November 2024 20:45 AEDT

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