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[yellow tail] / Casella Wines Pty Ltd. Merlot
[yellow tail] / Casella Wines Pty Ltd. · South Eastern Australia · Australia
$6.99
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Why it’s a great value
It carries a verified 86-point score from Wine Enthusiast at a price under $25. The next step up in the same style, Josh Cellars Merlot, is $14.99.
Taste profile
SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense
* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.
What it tastes like
Soft plum and mulberry fruit with a touch of vanilla and gentle spice.
You’ll like this if…
Choose this if you like smooth, low-tannin reds such as easygoing Merlot, soft Shiraz blends or fruit-forward red blends.
Why buy it
A familiar, affordable Australian Merlot for shoppers who want a mellow red that does not feel heavy.
Best for
Casual meals, antipasto boards, parties and weeknight pours.
Style
Smooth, medium-bodied and fruit-forward, with soft tannins and lightly sweet-seeming dark fruit.
Drinks like
Soft New World Merlot, Australian red blends, lighter Shiraz-Cabernet blends.
Experience level
Beginner-friendly.
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
antipasto platter · grilled beef burgers · cured meats and mild cheeses · baked ziti or pasta with tomato-meat sauce
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 60-65°F
- Decanting:
- No decant needed; pour and enjoy.
- Glassware:
- Standard red wine glass.
- Drink or cellar:
- Made for current drinking rather than cellaring.
- After opening:
- Recork and refrigerate; best within 2-3 days.
Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.
About this wine
[yellow tail] Merlot is a soft, smooth Australian red with ripe plum, mulberry, vanilla and subtle spice notes. It is an easygoing, medium-bodied choice for antipasto, casual dinners and relaxed sipping.
Wine details
- Type
- red
- Varietal
- Merlot
- Grapes
- Merlot; exact blend percentage not stated by the producer
- Producer
- [yellow tail] / Casella Wines Pty Ltd.
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- South Eastern Australia
- Appellation
- South Eastern Australia
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
- ABV
- 13.5%
Details last verified September 24, 2026
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Winemaking details ›
- Winemaker:
- Not stated.
- Vineyard source:
- Specific vineyard source not stated; UPC database describes it as made in South Eastern Australia.
- Vessel:
- Not stated.
About the winery · [yellow tail] / Casella Wines Pty Ltd. ›
[yellow tail] is a family-owned Australian winery based in Yenda, Australia. The Casella family has been crafting wine for six generations, and the Casella winery was founded in 1969 after Filippo and Maria Casella migrated from Sicily to Australia. John Casella launched the [yellow tail] vision in the early 2000s around wines that are fun, easy to choose, easy to drink and easy to understand. Today the brand is sold broadly around the world and remains positioned around approachable, accessible Australian wines.
Critic reviews
86/100Wine Enthusiast
“Medium-bodied, with red berry and cassis fruit, vanillin oak, mint and dried herbs.”
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Frequently asked questions
- Is [yellow tail] / Casella Wines Pty Ltd. Merlot dry or sweet?
- [yellow tail] / Casella Wines Pty Ltd. Merlot is dry — its sweetness rating is 2 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-bodied.
- What does [yellow tail] / Casella Wines Pty Ltd. Merlot taste like?
- Soft plum and mulberry fruit with a touch of vanilla and gentle spice.
- What food pairs with [yellow tail] / Casella Wines Pty Ltd. Merlot?
- It pairs well with Antipasto platter, Grilled beef burgers, Cured meats and mild cheeses and Baked ziti or pasta with tomato-meat sauce.
- How should I serve [yellow tail] / Casella Wines Pty Ltd. Merlot?
- Serve at 60-65°F. No decant needed; pour and enjoy. Glass: Standard red wine glass.
- Is [yellow tail] / Casella Wines Pty Ltd. Merlot a good value?
- At $6.99 it carries a verified 86-point score from Wine Enthusiast; the review is shown on this page.
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of [yellow tail] / Casella Wines Pty Ltd. Merlot?
- 750 ml bottle, 13.5% alcohol by volume.