Eaglehawk Merlot
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Typically best enjoyed within 1 to 3 years of vintage release to appreciate its fresh fruit character.
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Roasted chicken, tomato-based pasta dishes, grilled pork chops
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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.
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Established in 1966 by German immigrant Wolfgang Blass in a humble tin shed in the Barossa Valley, Wolf Blass has grown to become one of Australia's most iconic and highly awarded wineries. Renowned for revolutionizing the Australian wine industry with its signature style of soft, rounded, and oak-matured wines, the estate is celebrated for its meticulous blending philosophy across South Australia's premium regions. Wolf Blass is particularly famous for its structured color-coded label system, ranging from the everyday Yellow Label to the prestigious, multi-award-winning Black Label Cabernet Shiraz and the single-vineyard Platinum Label Medlands Vineyard Shiraz.