Oxford Landing Merlot

At oxford landing we like to ‘keep it real’. That means maintaining a sense of perspective and recognising what really matters. Remembering where we came from and being proud of our roots. And making wines that are a true reflection of the place they come from. Set on the banks of south australia’s majestic murray river the oxford landing vineyard is named after a nearby site where an old paddle steamer called ‘the city of oxford’ met with an untimely end. Drovers once grazed and watered sheep here but today it’s home to a loyal flock of down-to-earth folk who take great pride in making quality wines enjoyed the world over. Winemaking/viticulture: fermentation was carried out in a combination of static and rotary fermenters under warm temperature conditions for a period of 6 days. This creates a good balance between extracting the appropriate tannins for wine structure and retaining fruit drive and aromatics in the final blend. The wines are stored at 6°c post fermentation