Smith & Hooper Merlot 2023 Size::12 Bottle Case Doug’s own flight helmet represents

Doug’s own flight helmet represents the vision and passion of this inspirational man whose philosophy was “the glass is always half full” so lets fill it up

The bedrock (granite of Château-Thébaud) is faulted vertically and highly fractured

A perfect example of medium-bodied Bordeaux-style blends from the Gimblett Gravels

rich limestone and clay

Sercial produces the driest and most bracing Madeira style

Smith & Hooper Merlot 2023 Size::12 Bottle Case Doug’s own flight helmet representsDeep crimson in colour. Ripe plum and cedar aromas combine with an inviting, exotic perfume of cinnamon and cloves. Bursting with plum, blackberry, cedar and dark berry flavours, the palate evolves into enticing savoury notes from the French oak. The lovely natural acidity combines well with the expressive fruit and tannins, keeping the wine enticing and structural. This wine is blended to be enjoyed now and will continue to evolve for five to seven