Narkoojee 'The Athelston' Merlot 2019 Western Australia on the south west tip

on the south west tip of Western Australia

hazelnut and spice

There is also a fair dollop of Roussanne in the blend

Steve won his second Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy and further cemented his relationship with the great grapegrowing region that is South Australia by setting up a cellar door in the heart of McLaren Vale

a subtle beetroot earthiness

Narkoojee 'The Athelston' Merlot 2019 Western Australia on the south west tipEven for the sparsely populated Gippsland region (in terms of wineries) Narkoojee remains a little under the radar. It was, initially, some very good efforts with Chardonnay that build a reputation but in recent years Pinot Noir & Merlot have flown the flag. Mind you, the Chardonnay remains one of the region's best. The wines are very consistent but it probably helps that Narkoojee is locted on the western border of East Gippsland and thus is