{"product_id":"virgin-wines-the-black-pig-merlot-red-wine-75cl-m202554025","title":"Virgin Wines The Black Pig Merlot Red Wine 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003eAustralian Merlot is often overlooked and sits down the pecking order, living quietly in the shadow of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon, just doing its thing. And its thing is to deliver wonderfully juicy, plum-and-red-berry-laden grapes to award-winning winemaker, David King, to transform into one of the most drinkable red wines out there. This Merlot is perfectly ripe, smooth and has a lovely, delicate, spiced edge with notes of plum, blackberry and vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe started harvest in late January which is earlier than usual but the weather in January was extremely hot which advanced ripening. We had large canopies which gave good protection to the bunches. As much as rain was desperately needed, we were fortunate to harvest at optimum ripeness, with no disease pressure and no stoppages due to rain events.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCountry of origin: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrape variety: Merlot (100%)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTasting notes: This Merlot is perfectly ripe, smooth and has a lovely, delicate, spiced edge with notes of plum, blackberry and vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlcohol by volume: 12.20\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnits: 9.8\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eServing suggestions: Pair with charcuterie and cheese\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVinification details: Fermented in stainless steel, 7-10 days on skins, 2 pump-overs per day. 30 days on fine lees post pressing and centrifugation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContains sulfites. Suitable for Vegans \u0026amp; Vegetarians.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M\u0026S","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47597315588334,"sku":"STO-ITEM-2025-54025","price":17.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/0125\/9183\/files\/640x640_df190360-4a8e-41f7-8812-aa35bf3b3b82.jpg?v=1775867739","url":"https:\/\/mcgrocer.com\/products\/virgin-wines-the-black-pig-merlot-red-wine-75cl-m202554025","provider":"McGrocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}