The Burnfoot Vineyard is in the Tuki Tuki Valley on the northern side of the Tuki Tuki River to Te Mata Peak. The Merlot obtains excellent levels of ripeness, with good colour intensity, clean fruit, and ripe tannin development.

Tasting Note:
The 2009 Burnfoot Merlot is politically correct. You get what you see. Intense in colour, viscous legs cling to the glass. Plum, leather, violets, and sweet berry are manifested on a bed of enriched tannins.

Accompaniment:
Haggis or lamb, and good friends.