Boireann Merlot Petit Verdot 2009 - QWine Reviews

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Boireann Merlot Petit Verdot 2009

A tiny operation on the Granite Belt in Queensland, all of these wines are made damn well.

The vineyard has been wiped out by frosts in some previous vintages, yet winemaker Peter Stark manages to also source fruit from other Granite Belt vineyards and mould them into exceptional pieces using his precise touch. From the beginning of the 2009 vintage, frost was once again the villain taking out much of the Barbera, Tannat, Nebbiolo and Viognier with the remaining vines intact, though some bird damage didn't help. All fruit for this wine was estate grown.

This wine a blend of Merlot (70%) and Petit Verdot (30%), and gee it works. Softness and grunt. Plenty of depth with black fruit characters, white pepper, a touch of oak, forward fruit, and a lovely warmth to complement a hearty meal on a cool night. The wine finishes off beautifully with excellent length.

All sold out of the 2009 - the winery only makes approximately 800 cases per vintage with all wines moving pretty quickly. If ever seeking out what a Granite Belt red can offer, Boireann is definitely a place which should be on the top of your list.

Who: Boireann http://www.boireannwinery.com.au/
What: Merlot, Petit Verdot (13.2% abv)
Where: Granite Belt
When: 2009
How: $22

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