Windfall Wine Estate Ivor Reserve Merlot
Windfall Wine Estate 2017 Ivor Reserve Merlot
Tasted: 13th April 2020
I don’t know how the weather is where you are but here in VIC it’s definitely starting to get cooler which has me checking out the red wine rack.
After 9 months of no red wine, this Windfall Wine Estate 2017 Ivor Reserve Merlot from WA’s Geographe wine region was the perfect re-introduction to the world of red wine – it was heaven!
A big thanks to Julie for this sample bottle. This was bottle number 2742 of the 2900 bottles produced.
It’s named after the current owner, Julie Hutton’s grandfather, Ivor Thomas Williams who purchased the Windfall property in 1949. Sadly Ivor passed away and much of the property was sold to pay the death duties.
Yet thanks to a lucky lotto win, Julie and hubby Phil purchased the River Block and were able to plant the vineyard in 1996. As they say, they ‘managed to turn a windfall into a way to work harder’. Running a vineyard is definitely no walk in a park guys!
In the glass it’s a delicious deep red shade with a ruby shine to it. Red berry fruit and sweet spice with some floral notes and charred fragrant wood come to mind when I give it a whiff. While in the mouth it’s literally an utter joy to drink. Think juicy cranberries and red berries with a lick of oak and a lovely lingering finish. $40 per bottle and will cellar well.
This wine was sent to me as a sample, I was under no obligation to post about it.
All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy!
Windfall Wine Estate 2014 Ivor Reserve Merlot
Tasted: 9th August 2018