Hickinbotham The Revivalist Merlot 2022 wwejuly2026sale A touch salty on the

A touch salty on the finish with lovely phenolic grip and long tangy citrus flavours

Opulent and dense

the Corral Creek is rarely if ever this tart

and toast are found in the nose of the potentially exceptional 2003 Warre's Vintage Port

Skins from the pressed PX of the Blanco are added to the fermentation

Hickinbotham The Revivalist Merlot 2022 wwejuly2026sale A touch salty on the95 POINTS Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine "From two blocks planed in 1976 and 1989. Crushed fruit, ambient ferment, with 16 days on skins; matured in French barriques (60% new) and foudre for 12 months. Merlot has had a tough trot in this country, but Californian winemaker Chris Carpenter is well schooled in the ways of the grape. This harnesses a more rounded fruit profile, but also with proper linear tannins and drive. Its a relatively elegant