Elephant In The Room Whopping Limestone Coast Merlot 2023 (Australia)

Elephant In The Room Whopping Limestone Coast Merlot 2023 (Australia)A classic but not to be underestimated, medium bodied but not lacking in flavour showing aromas of dark berry fruit, plum and chocolate. The palate has a soft richness with a fine tannin structure but with the right amount of acidity to bring it all together. The Elephant in the Room wines are proudly large in scale and expansive in flavour. Ignoring fashion and braving the scorn wine thought police Elephant in the Room was created to give consumers

A classic but not to be underestimated, medium bodied but not lacking in flavour showing aromas of dark berry fruit, plum and chocolate. The palate has a soft richness with a fine tannin structure but with the right amount of acidity to bring it all together.

The Elephant in the Room wines are proudly large in scale and expansive in flavour. Ignoring fashion and braving the scorn “wine thought police” Elephant in the Room was created to give consumers exactly what they want – full bodied and mouth-filling wines that deliver maximum pleasure. Each wine is sourced from slow-ripening cool climate vineyards in the Limestone Coast of South Australia and partially matured in French Oak before final blending and bottling by Corey Ryan.

Sourced from established vineyards in the cooler limestone coast of South Australia’s South East corner. The consistent daily temperatures and cooler nights combine to ensure the retention of natural acidity in the elegant fruit harvested whilst promoting long, slow flavour development.

With consistent, mild weather throughout the season, above-average crop yields, and extended hang time, grape growers and winemakers are reporting an exceptional, high-quality, memorable vintage in 2023.

Partially hand harvested before de-stemming primarily in closed fermenters with pump overs with a portion of open fermenters., All components blended post fermentation before two thirds were matured in stainless steel and one third was matured in French oak for nine months before bottling with minimal fining, filtration and sulphur addition.