Majestic Wine

Neblina Merlot 2010 Central Valley

On the nose rich notes of plums and blackberries are lifted by traces of chocolate and mocha.

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Cuvée de Richard Red 2010 PGI Pays de l'Hérault

A Majestic favourite for many years, beloved of staff and the wine press alike.

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Luis Felipe Edwards Mountain View Merlot 2011 Central Valley

Aromas of ripe plums and strawberries, with faint notes of tomato leaf and sage. The palate has a thick and jammy feel, with soft, mature tannins and a rounded, easy style.

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McGuigan Merlot 2011 South Eastern Australia

With lifted aromas of dark berries, cherries and vanilla, the palate displays ripe plum characters and lashings of spice. A smooth and full finish giving this Merlot a warming, quaffable quality.

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Château de Sours Rosé 2010 Bordeaux

A deep, bright-coloured rosé with rich strawberry and plum fruit flavours and a long lingering finish.

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Villa Maria Private Bin Rosé 2011 East Coast

Pale and delicate, yet nicely defined, the wine offers aromas of wild strawberries and ripe forest fruits. Medium-bodied for a rosé, with a fine balance between lush fruit and refreshing acidity.

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Robertson Winery Merlot 2010/2011 Robertson

Rich, dark red in colour with juicy ripe plum flavours on the palate combined with sweet black cherry notes.

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Wirra Wirra Church Block Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2010 McLaren Vale

An aromatic nose, full of cedar, aniseed, clove and leaf notes. Bright plum, bramble and cherry fruit characterise the plush and juicy palate, supported by smooth-textured tannins.

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Cape Mentelle Cabernet Merlot 2007 Margaret River

Blackcurrant and cherry aromas enhanced by a rich palate with hints of liquorice and cedar.

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Oyster Bay Merlot 2010/2011 Hawkes Bay

Gloriously ripe fruit provides a burst of richness on the palate whilst a touch of subtle oak gives lifted spice, softness and extra warmth to the length of this wine.' Michael Ivicevich, Chief Winemaker.

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Wakefield Estate Merlot 2009/2010 Clare Valley

This easy-going and straightforward wine has a deep and inky colour with youthful purple tinges.

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Vasse Felix Cabernet Merlot 2009/2010 Margaret River

This delightful Bordeaux blend offers a concentrated nose of blueberry jam and fresh black currants with spicy edges.

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Errazuriz Merlot 2010 Aconcagua

The fruit for this wine was sourced from a range of sites across the Aconcagua Valley, where the Mediterranean climate and cold nights encourage good fruit purity.

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Aspen Estate Merlot 2010/2011 South Eastern Australia

An inviting nose of plum, earth and eucalyptus leads into a palate of blackberry and raspberry, with a supple texture and a satisfying fruit sweetness. Pair with all manner of meat dishes and rich pasta sauces.

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Yali Winemaker's Selection Merlot Rosé 2010/2011

A light and fruity rosé with a soft watermelon backbone, embellished with hints of strawberry and cherry on the palate.

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Esperanza Merlot 2010/2011 Mendoza Valley

A smooth soft merlot, with opulent aromas of raspberries, plums and cherries.

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Anakena Indo Merlot 2010 Cachapoal Valley

A supremely easy-drinking, soft-tannined Merlot, with small amounts of Syrah and Carmenere added for a slightly meatier structure. Nose and palate are reminiscent of a big bowl of red fruits.

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Pasqua Rosato 2011 IGT Veneto

Pale rose pink in colour, with core aromas of red cherry, rosehip and dessert apple. Similar fruits on the palate are delivered with a nice crisp acidity, medium body, and a clean and refreshing finish. Chill well and serve as an aperitif or refresher at any 'al fresco' summer party.

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Côté Mas Rouge 2011 PGI Pays d'Oc

A versatile, supple and youthful middleweight red, with a ruby-purple colour and a nose of cassis, blackberry jam and grenadine. Tannins are ripe and soft, framing a juicy core of fresh berry fruit. As enjoyable on its own as it is with a rack of ribs.

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Villa Maria Private Bin Merlot Cabernet 2009/2010 Hawkes Bay

This 'Bordeaux blend' comes from various sites within Hawkes Bay, including the famed Gimblett Gravels area, which provides a warm climate and stony, free-draining soils, suiting the Bordeaux grape varieties superbly.

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La Croisade Réserve Merlot 2011 Vin de Pays d'Oc

Showing a lively bouquet of plum, bluberry and hints of blackcurrant on the nose, the palate is beautifully rounded, soft and juicy.

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Château Méaume Rosé 2011 Bordeaux

A Merlot-dominated rosé, in a typical Bordeaux style from the ever-reliable Château Méaume.

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Petaluma Coonawarra Red 2008

Petaluma Coonawarra Red is a blend predominantly of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with smaller portions of Shiraz and Petit Verdot: a lovely, complex, fruit driven wine with a spicy undercurrent.

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Porcupine Ridge Merlot 2010 Coastal Region

Generous flavours of red berry fruit and ripe plums and a soft and supple texture on the palate. The tannins are smooth and complemented by touches of oak.

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Thelema Mountain Red 2009 Elgin

Ripe red fruit with a spicy and complex character. Drinking very well at the moment but will develop beautifully with a couple of years ageing.

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Rayuela Merlot 2011 Viu Manent

A lighter alternative to the typically dense, inky Chilean Merlots, this example is a little softer, with a touch more raspberry and blackberry to the fruit, and the merest hint of cocoa.

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