The Thorn Clarke Terra Barossa Merlot was aged for 12 months in tight grain French and American oak.
Medium red in color. The nose is a lifted with attractive spice and mint. The palate is medium weight but full flavored with sweet plum and cherry fruits. The ripe tannins are typical of Merlot, being soft and slightly chalky and are well integrated. There wine finishes with amazing length of fruit cake and dark chocolate.

Gold -Hobart Wine Show 2011
Silver -Queensland Wine Show 2011
Silver - Adelaide Wine Show 2011
Bronze -Decanter World Wine Awards 2012
Bronze -Barossa Wine Show 2011

"I guess the quality of this merlot suggests that when you get a great vintage like this one you can actually turn out something pretty good from this variety. Spicy plum and dark chocolate vanilla bean on the nose. The palate is so supple yet with a firm thread of fine tannin and oak in support. This is a substantial statement for merlot and well worth checking out."
- West Australian (19th January 2012), 93 Pts

"As with the 2009, the colour is good, the bouquet expressive and the medium- to full-bodied palate is full of plum and fruitcake flavours. The spine of savoury/spicy tannins provides structure and eliminates the sweet and simple tag that merlots at this price can deliver. Value plus; drink or cellar for a year of two."
- James Halliday (June 2011), 91 Pts

- Winestate Barossa & Eden Valley Tasting (March/April 2012 Edition), 4 Stars

- Winestate Magazine, Wine & Spirit Insider (March/April 2012), Top 40 Best Buy