James Irvine

Eden Valley Grand Merlot

9.438 ratings
9.41 pro ratings
Eden Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Matt Osborne

The best Australian Merlot I've ever tasted. Notes of Raspberry with a nice long tail.

The best Australian Merlot I've ever tasted. Notes of Raspberry with a nice long tail.

1 person found it helpfulSep 14th, 2014
Bob McDonald

One of Australia's better straight Metlots. Plummy with soft tannins and tobacco notes. Not a long term keeper.

One of Australia's better straight Metlots. Plummy with soft tannins and tobacco notes. Not a long term keeper.

May 15th, 2016
Paul Secombe

Silky black, very full on the nose opening into old black fruits across the palate with a pleasant after placate.
Noice!

Silky black, very full on the nose opening into old black fruits across the palate with a pleasant after placate.
Noice!

Mar 12th, 2021
Raitt

This is clearly over rated.

This is clearly over rated.

Apr 6th, 2019
Gordon Wilkie

Still got it approaching 30 years old.

Still got it approaching 30 years old.

Jan 12th, 2019
Chris Rose

Past its prime. Shows typical clare fruit. Palate is sweet and full bodied. Short. Spicy and big nose with oak showing through. Past its prime but went well with steak

Past its prime. Shows typical clare fruit. Palate is sweet and full bodied. Short. Spicy and big nose with oak showing through. Past its prime but went well with steak

Jun 14th, 2018
Chris Rose

Starting to show some age but Still plenty of red fruits and richness. Full bodied silky. Great merlot reaching its peak. It needed a decant and some more time to open up which i did not do. True cool climate merlot built to last

Starting to show some age but Still plenty of red fruits and richness. Full bodied silky. Great merlot reaching its peak. It needed a decant and some more time to open up which i did not do. True cool climate merlot built to last

Mar 16th, 2018
Kieran Roberts

This wine delivers. Bang on flavour and florals giving varietal clarity.

This wine delivers. Bang on flavour and florals giving varietal clarity.

Jun 24th, 2017
Patch Manning

Must decant/air for 3+ hrs.
Opens up to a sumptuous wine. Dark plum coloured. Earthen nose. Leather, must, dried violets but with subtle blue berries. Fantastic mouth feel. New world with forward fruits heavy and rich. Vanilla, licorice and cola. Medium plus tannins. Would not pair with rich meat or steak. Hard and semi-hard cheese should be good.

Must decant/air for 3+ hrs.
Opens up to a sumptuous wine. Dark plum coloured. Earthen nose. Leather, must, dried violets but with subtle blue berries. Fantastic mouth feel. New world with forward fruits heavy and rich. Vanilla, licorice and cola. Medium plus tannins. Would not pair with rich meat or steak. Hard and semi-hard cheese should be good.

Nov 16th, 2016
Robert Muir

Superb

Superb

Jan 29th, 2016