50% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Syrah, each from various vineyards in the Gimblett Gravels and the Heretaunga Plains of Hawkes Bay.
From the Syrah: blackberry and black pepper nuances, from the Merlot: leather and plum aromas, from the the Cabernet Franc: the aromatic spice and red currant character, and the cassis from Cabernet Sauvignon.
The blending of the fruit characters from these four varieties and the spine of the Cabernet Sauvignon has combined to produce a complex, fruit dominant wine.
The sensitive oak aging has added a further dimension to the wine without being obvious.
Richness and soft, ripe tannins make this wine a serious yet eminently drinkable wine.
Ready to drink for NZ$ 19.
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