The Yarra Valley is the undisputed king of the new label brigade. Although, and to be fair, Blue Stone have been kicking around for at least 4 vintages. This merlot is a bit different to the typical Australian fare. Nose holds some interest; dirty red fruits combining with an old woody note. Not unlike a 2003 Chinon (cab franc) I had a couple of nights ago.
Flavours don’t really marry well in the palate. Faint pongy fruits early but a drying, almost astringent character comes over the top and almost swamps whatever fruit was there. Drying tannins drive a finish that is hollow and absent of any sweet plummy fruit.
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