Description Lake Alex is named after Langhorne Creek's Lake Alexandrina, whose cooling lake breeze helps maintain elegance and freshness in the wines. Merlot has long made an appearance in many of the best blends of the region, adding rich plum and fruit cake qualities. Merlot is not as in-your-face as Shiraz and Cabernet can be, it's far more plush and graceful. That's what makes the Lake Alex Merlot such a great food wine, and you can serve it on its own too.