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Moreish acidity brightens the wine, lifting the classical varietal elements of Awatea Cabernets\/Merlot and its fine, powdery, tannin profile.  This is a wine of balance, length and appeal, with the clear ability to evolve even further in bottle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlc 13.5%\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whisky and More","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":18514087575614,"sku":"32566","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1267\/4059\/products\/Te-Mata-Awatea-Cab-Mer-750ml.png?v=1549594177"},{"product_id":"lake-chalice-merlot-750ml","title":"Lake Chalice Merlot 2022 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommercial description\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fruit for this wine is sourced from predominantly from mature vines in our founding Falcon vineyard. Cold soaked for five days prior to inoculating for fermentation. 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The resulting wines were then run to predominately new French oak barrels for 17 months’ maturation. Throughout this time, they were regularly topped and racked. The assemblage was made in October 2023 and the finished wine was bottled in December 2024. The final blend is 80% cabernet sauvignon, 15% merlot and 5% cabernet franc. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA regal brilliant magenta hue, with blackcurrant and brooding complexity on an immensely concentrated palate. Raspberry, white flowers, soy, and espresso, arise on driftwood smoke, creating a fresh, elevated, coastal sensation, in an intense, tannin-rich, sculptured wine that’s captivating and irresistibly endless. This is Coleraine essence – a majestic statement of a place, a time, and a lineage. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColeraine is known for its longevity. 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