Torpedo Rocks Reserve Merlot 2019

50% Shiraz/35% Cabernet/17% Merlot

This wine is big, forget the Shiraz, this is all about the insane Cabernet that came out of the 2019 vintage. Think of The Rolling Stones, some argue that they are all about the prancing peacock front man Mick Jagger (the villain Shiraz in our story; blackberry, black currant, star anise, liquorice). For us it is Keith Richards (the hero, Cabernet; violets, mulberries, big red juicy fruits, brambles) the guitar virtuoso that makes their music era defining and timeless, the band and this wine would not be what it is without Keith (aka Cabernet). The palate is full of firm well structured tannins, fruit and more fruit.  The Merlot is Charlie Watts who is on record saying “all I do is keep time & get out of the way”. And the Merlot is just that, keeps the main protagonists in check and softens their egos to create a wine that will last until flares come back into fashion.