McGuigan Black Label Merlot is a smooth red wine from South Eastern Australia, known for its rich berry flavours and medium body. This easy-drinking wine pairs perfectly with roast ribeye beef or lentil stew.
For three decades, McGuigan Black Label has been the trusted companion to wine lovers for smooth, easy-drinking perfection. Every bottle of McGuigan Black Label is packed full of varietal flavour, proving that you don't need to be a connoisseur to enjoy the wine of your choice. McGuigan Black Label is the perfect wine range for any everyday occasion.
Tasting Note: This soft and flavoursome wine has luscious red fruits, cherries and sweet spice with soft silky tannins. Hints of spice, vanilla and cedar resulting in a medium bodied wine.
Food Pairing: The soft, velvety texture of this Merlot makes a great partner for a range of dishes but most notably roast ribeye of beef or a lentil and white bean stew.
Nutritional Information per 100ml: Energy 318kJ/76kcal
Dietary Information: Allergy Advice - Contains Sulphites
Alcohol by volume: 12.5%
Country of Origin: Australia
Region of Origin: South Eastern Australia
Grape Variety: Merlot
Winemaker: Jamie Saint
Type of Closure: Screwcap
Storage: This wine is ideal for drinking now but can be kept for up to 2 years. Best enjoyed within two years of purchase, drink within two days of opening.
History: McGuigan Wines was established to celebrate the culmination of 3 generations of wine growing by the McGuigan family. Founder Brian McGuigan adopted the central symbol of the family crest, the lion, to reflect inspiration and the McGuigan's enduring spirit and passion for producing great quality Australian wine. IWSC Winemaker of the Year-2009/'11/'12/'16 and IWC White Winemaker of the Year-2009/'12/'13/'19
Vinification: The fruit was crushed and de-stemmed to varying sizes and styles of red fermenters where the fruit was fermented on oak at cooler temperatures of 18 - 22oC for 5 - 7 days. Post fermentation the majority of the wine is matured in stainless steel tanks with a percentage of the wine transferred onto French and American Oak.
