Colour:
Dark Ruby
Aroma:
Distinctive savoury aromas of olive brine, cedar and spices.
Palate:
Rich and full bodied with flavours of black cherry and black Doris plum. Fruit driven in style with a fine silky structure and hints of vanilla and toasty oak on the finish.
Ageing potential:
Approachable now and will continue to evolve for a further five years and beyond.
Winemakers:
Kyle Thompson
Winemaking:
Following de-stemming into stainless steel tanks the grapes were cold soaked for five days. This assists with maximising the extraction of flavour and colour. Inoculated with specialised yeast to finish fermentation and then hand plunged and pumped over for gentle extraction of colour, flavour and tannin. The young wine was kept in contact with skins and tasted daily until the right extraction and balance was achieved then gently pressed. Once settled it was then racked to settling tanks and seasoned French oak where it underwent secondary fermentation (malolactic fermentation). After ageing on light lees the wine was blended, fined, balanced and carefully prepared for bottling.
Viticulture:
Sourced from low cropping vineyards within the Gimblett Gravels winegrowing district of Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand. The grapes were carefully monitored until they reached full physiological ripeness.
Wine Analysis:
Alcohol 13% v/v
Titratable Acidity 6.2 g/litre
pH 3.4
Our Food Match Recommendation:
A perfect match for grilled fillet steak with mushrooms and a red wine sauce.
93/100 (5 Stars) - Wine Orbit, Sam Kim, 2024
It's richly fruited and beautifully composed, showing blackcurrant, dried herb, star anise and roasted nut aromas on the nose. The palate displays excellent weight and persistency, superbly framed by fine texture and beautifully infused tannins, finishing sturdy and supple simultaneously. At its best: now to 2029
SILVER MEDAL - Hawkes Bay Wine Show, 2021, 2022
SILVER MEDAL- NZ International Wine Competition, 2021, 2022
SILVER MEDAL - New World Wine Awards, 2022
91/100 - Bob Campbell, 2021
Almost inky, fruit-focused merlot with black-fleshed plum, blackberry and cassis flavours. A ripe, full-flavoured wine supported by peppery tannins and fresh acidity. Makes a strong statement. 16 MAR 2021
