Hardys VR Merlot Red Wine

4.3 5 0 184 184 <p>Hardys VR Merlot Red Wine is a soft Australian red wine with flavours of intense plum and dark cherries, with toasty oak on the finish.</p>
Hardys VR Merlot Red Wine
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09/03/2025
Really tasty wine
Really nice flavour to this wine. Went lovely with my evening meal and wind down time. Would recommend this wine and shall definitely be repurchasing.
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09/03/2025
A reliable, budget-friendly red
Hardys VR Merlot is a smooth, fruit-forward red wine from South Eastern Australia, offering plum and dark cherry flavors with a subtle toasty oak finish. It’s medium-bodied, with low tannins, making it incredibly easy to drink. At 11% ABV, it’s lighter than many reds, making it a great option for casual sipping. It pairs well with roast meats, pasta and cheeses but is also enjoyable on its own, especially slightly chilled. For an affordable wine, Hardys VR Merlot delivers good flavor and balance. While it lacks the complexity of premium Merlots, it’s smooth, approachable, and great for everyday drinking. Pros - 1. Smooth and fruity with low tannins 2. Easy-drinking and versatile 3. Great value for the price Con - 1. Lacks depth for serious wine drinkers 2. Some may find it slightly too sweet
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09/03/2025
Easy drinking wine
An easy drinking wine with deep flavours. Perfect for new red wine drinkers!
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08/03/2025
More merlot please!
We paired this wine with a steak night and it did not disappoint! The dark berry flavours came through brilliantly and really complimented the meal. I just wish the bottle had been bigger as it was so lovely!
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08/03/2025
Red wine
Nice wine doesn't leave a bad taste would have again
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08/03/2025
Red wine
Very nice flavour. Had it with some steak the other night. This was a first. And definitely won’t be the last.
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08/03/2025
Delightful
Being a casual wine drinker I am not clued up on which reds are better and which is not. This wine was not too heavy and went lovely with my evening meal. I would choose to get this again in the future aswell.
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08/03/2025
Lovely wine
This is a decent wine, lovely and easy to drink with good flavours. The bottle is quite stylish so it would be a nice gift to give someone
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08/03/2025
It was ok
It was ok. Not my favourite red but not the worst.
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07/03/2025
Tasty and lovely packaging
Really lovely wine and feels expensive. Tastes rich yet sweet. Unique and yummy drink!
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07/03/2025
Smooth and mellow
This was a very plesant wine to drink. It was mellow and fruity without being too astringent. It was easy to drink and wasn't too heavy - this would be great with Sunday lunch. The bottle looks nice and would also be nice to give as a gift.
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07/03/2025
Amazing for the calories!
As far as wines go, this may not be up there with the best, but it holds its own amongst the more affordable options. The smell and taste were very intense cherry; this was evident straight away, and the flavour was lovely. Very strong dark berries came through instantly, and I got a hint of raspberry even though that wasn't mentioned in the tasting notes. What lets it down a little is that the flavour doesn't linger. The wine is quite 'thin' with a 'clean' mouth feel, so it's almost like as soon as you've swallowed, the flavours have gone. Other wines feel 'thicker', with the taste lasting longer. However, what I really loved was the calories. As someone who tracks calorie intake, wine is rarely my first choice due to the fact that they're usually quite calorie dense. I was delighted to see this was 66 cals per 100ml, making it one of the lowest calorie wines out there. And what's best is that it still manages to be a very respectful 11%! Will I be buying again? Definitely!
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06/03/2025
Smooth and fruity
We loved this wine! It was really flavoursome and really smooth. It wasn’t heavy or to dry. A lovely red.
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06/03/2025
Hardys VR Merlot Red Wine
This is a very nice merlot. I normally drink a stronger wine as I find lower percentages taste more like juice than alcoholic beverages. 11% is normally way too low for my tastes but this was lovely. It certainly tasted stronger than it was but also very fruity as well. I will definitely purchase this.
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06/03/2025
Medium bodied and nice & fruity
I enjoyed this wine. It has a medium body and has a nice fruitiness to it. Lovely with steak
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