So I cracked open a bottle of 2019 Fermoy Estate merlot. I am a wine club member, so I purchase a case every three months. I had become tired of their cabernet sauvignon, switched to shiraz, didn’t like that as much so switched again to merlot. I am not normally a merlot drinker, so this is a bit of a change for me. The obvious question is, did I like the merlot? The answer is yes, I liked it. The next question is value for money, is the 2019 merlot worth $35? I would again answer yes, but I would have to say it is fully priced.

This is a 90% merlot and 10% cabernet sauvignon, the aroma is black cherry and plum, the palate is plums and cherry and the tannins do not overpower this wine. The 2019 spent 18 months on oak with a combination of new and old French barriques. This wine has 14.5% alcohol with a cellaring potential around 6 years. The Fermoy Estate winery is on Metricup Rd in Wilyabrup, this is a pretty well known sub-region within the Margaret River wine region with Moss Wood, Lenton Brae, Woodlands and Evans & Tate all close by, this is a great little sub-region surrounded by quality wineries.