Eaglehawk Merlot
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years of vintage release to appreciate its fresh fruit character.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted chicken, tomato-based pasta dishes, grilled pork chops
✨ Technical Specifications
The Eaglehawk range by Wolf Blass is intimately tied to the heritage of the estate, named after the majestic bird of prey. When German immigrant Wolfgang Blass established his winery in 1966, he named the property 'Bilyara,' an Indigenous Australian word meaning 'Eaglehawk,' making the bird a permanent symbol of the brand's identity. Sourced from vineyards across South Eastern Australia, this Merlot is crafted to showcase the grape's naturally soft, fleshy, and approachable character. Gentle fermentation and careful oak maturation result in a smooth, medium-bodied red wine with rich fruit flavors and a velvety finish, embodying the classic, easy-drinking Australian style.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1966 by German-born winemaker Wolfgang Blass, Wolf Blass began in a humble tin shed in South Australia's famed Barossa Valley and quickly grew into one of the nation's most celebrated and iconic wine estates. The winery established its global reputation through pioneering cross-regional blending techniques, consistently crafting fruit-forward, structured wines defined by supple tannins and careful oak maturation. Celebrated for an unprecedented four Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy wins, Wolf Blass produces an acclaimed color-coded portfolio highlighted by the flagship Black Label Cabernet Shiraz, alongside the single-vineyard Platinum Label and signature Gold and Yellow Label expressions.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Merlot
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5%