Cockfighters Ghost Merlot 2012
$1799each
$215DOZEN
WineryPooles Rock
Fruit Merlot
Regions Orange
  New South Wales
Each $17.99
$215.00
Currently out of stock
Cockfighter was a horse who met with an untimely death, his ghost haunts a billabong but the tale would be long forgotten if it wasn't for the award winning team at Pooles Rock. Merlot vines thrive on the New South Wales central ranges, where the cool, slow ripening climes of the up and coming Orange winegrowing district yields some of Australia's finest fruit. In keeping with its provenance, Cockfighter's Ghost is profuse with the rich blueberry plum and varietal spice characters of Merlot, all supported by an exquisite, soft and lingering tannin frame.
The team at Cockfighter's Ghost work closely with growers to employ the most exacting standards of viticulture, essential for healthy fruit and ensuring consistent yields of the finest grapes. A pure Merlot wine sourced off vines planted to the cool ripening climes of Orange in the central ranges of New South Wales. Grapes are promptly transported to the estate wineworks at Pokolbin for immediate crushing and pressing throughout the cool of night to retain maximum freshness. Parcels are vinified in temperature controlled fermenters to a regimen which achieves maximum extraction of colour, flavours and tannin. The finished wine is matured eighteen months in a selection of small French oak barrels. Alcohol 13.5%
TASTING NOTES
Dark red in colour. Spicy ripe plum, mulberry and currant aromas seasoned by hints of drying herbal spice. The palate is rich with spicy plum and ripe mulberry flavours. Hints of vanillin oak lead to a sweet dark chocolate tannin finish. The ideal accompaniment to lamb and scalloped potato or a crispy roast duck with root vegetables and thyme.
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More About Pooles Rock Wines
Poole’s Rock Vineyard was founded 1988 in the Broke Fordwich district of Hunter Valley by McQuarie banker David Clarke
Located thirty kilometres west of the main Hunter vineyard region, the original 32 hectare property is named after the monolith on its southern boundary, which in turn takes its name from a prominent local character who lived in the area over 100 years ago. Four prime hectares were planted solely to chardonnay vines, an endeavour described by legendary Australian winemaker, Murray Tyrrell, as the viticultural showpiece of Hunter Valley. David Clarke spent two years in search of this ideal site, one that would provide a suitable microclimate and alluvial soils conducive to the production of premium chardonnay. He engaged viticultural consultant Di Davidson to assist with the vineyard’s design. Development and planting commenced in spring 1988. They took meticulous care in establishing the vineyard, which is fully irrigated. The vines are now fully mature and producing remarkable quality fruit. Pooles Rock»