RuckusThe Q Merlot 2015
Dry, Medium Bodied style of Merlot
Independent winery
About this product
Dry, Medium Bodied style of MerlotIndependent winery
- TypeMerlot
- Size750ML
- RegionWrattonbully
- Current Vintage2015
- Standard Drinks8.3
- Alcohol Volume14%
- CountryAustralia
- StateSouth Australia
- Brand NameRuckus
- ClosureScrew Cap
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyMedium Bodied
James Halliday
Australian wine writer, critic and winemaker
Vintage 2015
95 points Halliday Wine Companion
Slightly less intense colour than Merite, but still very good; this has remarkable focus and purity, gossamer tannins threaded through the predominantly red fruits of the mid-palate, thence to the gently earthy/savoury flavours and mouthfeel on the finish. It''s only medium-bodied at best, but has great balance and precise use of new oak. As the vines mature, even greater things lie in store.
- More about the Dan Murphy's Wine Panel
Dan Murphy's Wine Panel
Australia's premier retail wine assessment panel
Vintage 2015
95 points
The Merlots from Bordeaux are some of the world's most pricey, sought-after and age-worthy red wines. Here in Australia, examples to date have been more miss than hit, simply because we imported the wrong clone. This has now been rectified, and we are now starting to see some truly impressive examples being released. This wine, a convincing case in point. Saturated blackcurrant, plum, mushroom, and cedar abound. The palate is possessed by silky, fine tannins. The length impressive. World-class. If you think of Merlot as just a soft red - think again!