Bin 40 Merlot

A soft and elegant, medium bodied Merlot with delicious red berry flavours that are supported by  darker, earthier tones.

Lindeman’s wines promise more than the partnering of quality grapes and craftsmanship. Every wine also contains the spirit and passion of our founder- Dr Henry J.Lindeman.

The Lindeman’s Bin Series wines are made with fruit sourced from key grape growing regions in Australia. This ability of Lindeman’s to source and blend wines from different regions produces wine of a consistently outstanding quality.

The generous flavours and contemporary, easy-drinking style of Lindeman’s Bin 40 Merlot combines easily with food with family and friends.

Vineyard Region
This wine is sourced from premium wine regions across South Eastern Australia.

Vintage Conditions
Fruit for this wine was sourced from selected vineyards across SouthEastern Australia. The 2009 vintage was characterised by some unusualweather conditions. Below average winter rainfall was followed by arelatively warm and dry spring, which ended with a cool and dampNovember and December, increasing sub-soil moisture. Warm summer conditions brought on an early vintage which was not dissimilar to 2008.

Technical Analysis
Harvest Date February -March 2009
pH 3.38
Acidity 6.5g/L
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 6.0g/L
Bottling Date September 2009
Peak Drinking Now -2012

Grape Variety
Merlot

Maturation
This wine was matured for six months with French oak.

Colour
Bright crimson red with a ruby rim.

Nose
Red and blackberry aromas merge with touches of spice,
vanilla and more chocolatey, earthy notes.

Palate
A soft and elegant, medium bodied Merlot with delicious
red berry flavours that are supported by darker, earthier
tones. Maturation with oak adds a creamy, almost nutty
complexity to the long, soft finish.