The Boycat

I have just come back from a leadership day that our church had in Tonbridge. It was an early start and a long drive but it was so worth it. It was a very inspiring day. Once home, It was straight into the cellar to get a bottle to start relaxing.

Linda Domas Wines, 'Boycat' Merlot, 2008, McLaren Vale, Australia.

This has a vibrant, perfumed nose; full of juicy, ripe plums, raspberries and violets. There is a big presence of summer fruits here. Silky, smooth texture and big tannins. I think these tannins will mellow quite a big with some bottle age - this wine is still quite young. The big red fruits carry over to the palate and remain dominant. Good balance and length. The aftertaste has a slight smokey, dark chocolate edge to it. This is still quite a tightly wound wine, which will relax with a bit more age. 4/5 (13.5% abv) £8.99 Marks & Spencer.