Esk Valley Merlot Cabernet Malbec 2022 750ml
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$15.99
Commercial description
This wine is made from a blend of grapes grown in the Gimblett Gravels sub region of Hawkes Bay. These free draining shingle soils have excellent drainage and low vigour. Our vineyard sites are close planted and yields per vine are kept low to maximise fruit quality.
WINEMAKING
The individual vineyard parcels are de-stemmed to our fermenters and inoculated with selected yeast strains. Once active, the ferments are hand plunged to gently extract all available tannin and colour from the skins. After a period on skins, the wines are pressed to barrel and tank for malolactic fermentation. The individual varietal and vineyard parcels are aged separately in barrel for 12 months before being bottled.
WINEMAKER'S COMMENT
This is a full bodied and rich Gimblett Gravels blend, densely coloured and exhibiting a bouquet of plums, red fruits, dried herbs and hints of oak. The palate is soft and generous in nature, making it easy to enjoy as a young wine; however well ripened tannins suggest it has the potential to age exceptionally well.
FOOD MATCH
Enjoy with most meat and game dishes, but especially lamb.
IDEAL DRINKING
Enjoy while young or cellar to five years with confidence.
14%
Commercial description
This wine is made from a blend of grapes grown in the Gimblett Gravels sub region of Hawkes Bay. These free draining shingle soils have excellent drainage and low vigour. Our vineyard sites are close planted and yields per vine are kept low to maximise fruit quality.
WINEMAKING
The individual vineyard parcels are de-stemmed to our fermenters and inoculated with selected yeast strains. Once active, the ferments are hand plunged to gently extract all available tannin and colour from the skins. After a period on skins, the wines are pressed to barrel and tank for malolactic fermentation. The individual varietal and vineyard parcels are aged separately in barrel for 12 months before being bottled.
WINEMAKER'S COMMENT
This is a full bodied and rich Gimblett Gravels blend, densely coloured and exhibiting a bouquet of plums, red fruits, dried herbs and hints of oak. The palate is soft and generous in nature, making it easy to enjoy as a young wine; however well ripened tannins suggest it has the potential to age exceptionally well.
FOOD MATCH
Enjoy with most meat and game dishes, but especially lamb.
IDEAL DRINKING
Enjoy while young or cellar to five years with confidence.
14%
