Parker Estate - Terra Rossa Merlot 2024

John Parker loved Merlot. It’s one of the main grapes in Bordeaux and is the blending partner in some of the world’s greatest Cabernet so it was only natural John planted it on the Abbey Estate.

The small batch parcels of grapes were fermented in open fermenters for 11 days with a small portion undergoing extended maceration to develop flavour and cellaring potential. All parcels completed malolactic fermentation in stainless steel, then were barrelled down to a combination of new (10%), second, third, and fourth use French oak hogsheads in for 12 months maturation.