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Condition Cellared
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Buyers premium 17.50%
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Category Private Cellar
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Lot ID 0075-10713589
Part of Sale Fine Wine - Connoisseur’s Collection
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*Signed Bottle*

As Pinot Noir is the Holy Grail to many Australian winemakers, so the making of a “Grand Merlot” is to James Irvine.

The intriguing plummy depths, full complete racy flavours; balancing tannins and premium oak interaction, with overall complexity and satisfaction of style is how the Irvine 'Grand Merlot' is perceived.

The Grand Merlot comes only after many years planning. In order to establish our style, Merlot wines from all over the world, both unblended and partially blended were researched and tasted. We then made our own Merlots over many years. Wines and articles came from across the globe to see if there was a consensus of style. Thankfully there doesn't seem to be such a thing, so we were able to choose those alternatives that best suited our ability and our vineyard.

Our decision to plant Merlot at Springhill Eden Valley was easy and always intended.

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Region:
SA - Eden Valley
State:
South Australia
Country:
Australia

Expert Reviews

Merlot specialist James Irvine fashions this lavishly oaked effort from Eden Valley fruit. Aged 33 months in French oak, it offers up a seductive, toasty perfume displaying scents of ripe berry fruit, herbs, and coffee. Copious fruit as well as wood result in loads of toast and vanilla characteristics in this full-throttle, opulent, bigger than life Merlot. Consume it over the next 6-7 years. Rating 90 - Robert Parker, Drink to 2011, Wine Advocate (OCT/2004)

Winery Tasting Notes

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This gentle and concise use of oak allows the fruit to show even more plum and cherry characters while a firmness of palate will serve the wine well as it ages, giving back-bone to draw on. The whole flavour is so lively and complex that palate interest is maximised and so very rewarding.

Deeper tannins have added to the palate, firming the end but still leaving the plum fruitiness in mid-palate. There is a light pepperiness which adds to the overall kaleidoscope of the bouquet. The grandness in all this mostly refers to the completeness of the wine and its ability to express itself in a totally prestigious way.

Winery Profile

The foundations of our Barossa heritage were laid with the first Miles' family plantings in 1867.

Irvine Wines source fruit from lovingly nurtured family owned vineyards across the Barossa and Eden Valley.

Each and every Irvine wine has a story to tell. Grown to be expressive of variety and to resonate with a sense of place and time. We let the vineyard speak for itself and theresultant wines display elegance and finesse.

From the premium, award-winning Royal Selection to the popular Springhill range, Irvine Wines has built an enviable reputation for crafting exceptional world-class wines.

View Irvine Wines website

Other Information

  • 1999 vintage
  • 1 x 3L unit
  • SA - Eden Valley, South Australia
  • Cork closure

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The Grays Advantage

We’ll despatch your product the next working day! Depending on your location, you can expect delivery anywhere between 2 and 5 working days from payment date.


We will send you an email notifying you as soon as your items have left our warehouse.


In this email, you will find the name of the carrier company and the consignment note number of your item as well as information on tracking the delivery of your item online. Simply follow the link to the relevant website and enter your reference number. You will then be able to quickly and efficiently track the delivery status of your item!


Please Note: Your goods will be delivered to your registered address. We do delivery Australia wide except for a few remote territories, please check the shipping calculator to confirm delivery availability and timeframes.


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Warranty Details

As this is a Private Cellar sale we are unable to guarantee the contents of the bottles. GraysOnline normal 30 Day Money Back Guarantee does NOT apply to wines in this sale. All wines are bought on an "as is" basis, and no returns or refunds will be accepted on the basis of quality.

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Cellar Condition

Provenance; “Place of origin; derivation”

  • The history of the ownership of an object, especially when documented or authenticated. Used for Artworks, Antiques, and Wine.
  • The records or documents authenticating such an object or the history of its ownership.

Whenever you buy wine there is an inherent risk, as wine is a perishable good regardless of whether it is sealed under cork or screwcap. At GraysOnline we minimise the risk to you by providing as much information as possible regarding the provenance of the wine we sell.

We take the time to individually inspect each bottle and photograph it so you know exactly what you are buying. All Private Cellar wine stored at GraysOnline is kept in a temperature controlled wine storage area. Any wine that doesn’t meet our quality standards will not be sold.

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Wines displaying a 5 star designation are recognised as being of proven quality provenance, our team has verified that the wine has been stored correctly from original purchase straight from the winery, documentation, where possible, has been sighted and cellaring conditions have been inspected. This wine generally comes from only the best and most respected of wine collectors in Australia.

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Wines displaying a 4 star designation have been cellared correctly as verified by the current owners. In general these wines have been purchased from retailers or traders and stored in cellared conditions from original purchase.

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Wines displaying a 3 star designation are in good condition when we inspect and we are able to confirm some cellaring conditions but we are unable to verify all ownership and storage conditions of their history.

A wine displaying no stars doesn’t mean that there is a problem with the wine, it simply means that we have been unable to verify provenance, however a quality image is always available for the purchaser to make their own purchasing decisions.

Private Cellar wine is wine which has been stored for aging purposes in a Private Cellar.

Storing the wine and allowing it to age has the potential to improve the quality of the wine. While wine is perishable and capable of deteriorating, storing the wine can alter the aroma, colour, mouthfeel and taste of the wine in a way that may be more pleasing to the taster.

Private Cellar

James Irvine Grand Merlot 1999 *Signed* (1 x 3L), Eden Valley, SA.

Closed: 16 August 2022 20:15 AEST

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