Thorn-ClarkeSandpiper Merlot
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With a long history in the Barossa Valley, the Thorn-Clarke family can boast six generations of involvement in the wine industry. Recently starting up their own venture (1998) Thorn-Clarke continue to win multiple awards for their great value wines including this soft, plush and vibrant Merlot. The Dan Murphy's Wine Panel believe this is the best sub-$20 Merlot they've found for quite some time!
With a long history in the Barossa Valley, the Thorn-Clarke family can boast six generations of involvement in the wine industry. Recently starting up their own venture (1998) Thorn-Clarke continue to win multiple awards for their great value wines including this soft, plush and vibrant Merlot. The Dan Murphy's Wine Panel believe this is the best sub-$20 Merlot they've found for quite some time!
Medium bodied red wines have a lightly textured mouthfeel with moderate flavour impact. Often medium in colour.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypeMerlot
- Size750mL
- RegionBarossa Valley
- Current Vintage2017* - Vintage is not guaranteed and may vary store to store or when delivered.
- Standard Drinks8.3
- Alcohol Volume14.0%
- CountryAustralia
- StateSouth Australia
- Brand NameThorn-Clarke
- ClosureScrew Cap
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyMedium Bodied
- More about the Dan Murphy's Wine Panel
Dan Murphy's Wine Panel
Australia's premier retail wine assessment panel

Vintage 2011
92 points
Pretty simply this is the best sub -$20 Australian Merlot we have found for quite some time. Truly varietal with admirable structure.
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