Dense red with crimson hues and brilliant clarity, intense aromas of sweet dark berry fruits overlaid with toasty, vanilla oak. A soft acid and tannin structure typical of the varietal enhances an attractive, lingering finish showing milk chocolate and coffee flavours.

James Halliday awards the Truffle Hill Pemberton Merlot 2008 94 points

Bright crimson-purple; the debate continues on the best varieties for Pemberton; this wine mounts a compelling case for merlot: it has the medium-bodied weight, silky tannins and utterly seductive red berry and plum aromas and flavours of top merlot. Screwcap.