{"product_id":"2010-radikon-merlot-500ml","title":"2010 Radikon Merlot 500ml","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"539\"\u003eRadikon’s Merlot 2010 is one of the estate’s long-aged reds from Oslavia, on the Friulian-Slovenian border. Far from a soft or conventional expression of the grape, this is Merlot through the Radikon lens: deep, savoury, textural, and shaped by extended time in wood and bottle. Retail and producer-related notes list the 2010 in 500ml format, with spontaneous fermentation and long maceration in oak vats. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"877\"\u003eThe wine spends around 30–60 days on the skins, followed by at least 5 years in used barriques and extended bottle ageing before release. Some listings describe the bottle ageing as vintage-dependent, with an average of around 5 years, while others note a minimum of 6 years before release. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003eIn the glass, it shows a mature ruby colour moving toward garnet. The nose is evolved and layered, with dark cherry, dried red berries, plum, medicinal herbs, leather, tobacco, earth, coffee, and subtle spice. On the palate, it is dry, structured, and savoury, with firm but integrated tannins, fresh acidity, and a long, earthy finish that carries both maturity and grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1388\"\u003eThis is a mature, serious Merlot built for Radikon drinkers: not plush, not polished, but intense, slow-moving, and deeply gastronomic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1494\"\u003ePerfect with braised beef, lamb, game, mushrooms, aged cheeses, roasted meats, and richer winter dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1531\"\u003eServe: 16–18 °C\u003cbr data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1514\"\u003eDrink: 2024–2035\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bricchi and Barrett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47862559703191,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/2899\/5223\/files\/merlotnew.png?v=1780453717","url":"https:\/\/bricchiandbarrett.com.au\/products\/2010-radikon-merlot-500ml","provider":"Bricchi and Barrett","version":"1.0","type":"link"}