Geoff Merrill Pimpala Vineyard Cabernet Merlot Magnum 2006 (6 Bottle) McLaren Vale

by Geoff Merrill Wines

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A drier than usual winter followed by good soaking rains in spring resulted in vines with healthy, balanced canopies on most soils. A mild early summer leading into a warmer period reduced vigour and led to a slow, even ripening period allowing vines to channel energy into the fruit.

Growers and winemakers are reporting a mixture of yields in the vineyards with the majority have observing crops significantly lower than previous years, however, others have reported increased fruitfulness, fruit set and bunch weight.

Perfect conditions during harvest resulting in fruit showing rich, vibrant varietal flavours producing highly aromatic wines with balanced acidity and fine tannins. Rated as very good to exceptional, the 2006 vintage in McLaren Vale was regarded as one to remember.

“When we first purchased the mount hurtle estate in the historic wine district of Reynella and commenced restoration work on the winery, we also established the 4.5-acre vineyard that now surrounds the winery.

Using cuttings from the Chateau Reynella nursery, the vineyard was planted to 60% Cabernet Sauvignon (Reynella Clone) and 40% Merlot. We believe that the Reynella Cabernet clone is the oldest Cabernet clone in Australia and is renowned for bunches of small berries and a strong varietal mint character, which is evident in the wines of Pimpala Vineyard.” – Geoff Merrill

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About Geoff Merrill Wines

Established in 1980 at the historic Mount Hurtle winery, Geoff Merrill Wines is a family-owned premium wine producer specialising in aged releases.

Showcasing wines with fruit sourced from premium McLaren Vale, Coonawarra and Clare Valley vineyards, Geoff Merrill and head winemaker Scott Heinrich carefully select fruit to create wines following the ethos of ‘The perfect balance.’

Known by the Woodcroft locals for its roaming gaggle of geese, picturesque terrace and striking original barn façade, the heritage listed Mount Hurtle site is a working winery and cellar door.

Most recently, Geoff Merrill Wines has received accolades for the modern ‘by Merrill’ range, a carefully curated ‘drink now’ selection with a wine for every occasion.

Today, Mount Hurtle Winery is an oasis among suburbia, nestled amid 4 acres of vineyards and landscaped gardens. With an almost Tuscan charm, the original winery and 1500m² barrel maturation cellar (completed in 1998) is now perfectly equipped to cope with the rigors of modern winemaking. A large family of geese and ducks also inhabit the winery grounds, especially the dam near the front entrance of the estate.

Geoff Merrill Wines

About Geoff Merrill Wines
At the heart of the Geoff Merrill philosophy is balance, and the desire to make aged wines more accessible to all wine drinkers. A good bottle of wine is a gift to be shared in celebration for all occasions, sparking joy, bringing friends together and creating collective memories.

As we maintain and grow our domestic and international markets, we celebrate our heritage by passing on our stories, telling tales of Geoff Merrill the man, and Geoff Merrill the family winery, while sharing our balanced, age-worthy South Australian wine.

Geoff Merrill, The Man

Young Geoff Merrill was raised on a sheep station in the far north of South Australia, until his family moved to the Barossa Valley in 1964 when Geoff was just 11 years old. Unsurprisingly, this is where Geoff’s links with the wine industry were first forged.

At age 17, Geoff joined B Seppelt & Son where he embarked on a 4 year winemaking traineeship. Following this, he was lured to South Africa in 1974 with the opportunity to work as an Experimental Winemaker with Stellenbosch Farmers Winery, after which he set off to explore Europe.

Returning to Australia in late 1975, Geoff joined Chateau Reynella as Assistant Winemaker and was promoted to Senior Winemaker just 2 years later. He held this position until 1985 when he became a Consultant Winemaker for Thomas Hardy & Sons, who bought Chateau Reynella in 1982.

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