Name Hawke's Bay Merlot/Malbec/Syrah
Vintage 2005
Variety 73% Merlot, 17% Malbec, 10% Syrah
Alcohol % 13
Release Date June 2006
Cellaring Potential Up to 5 years
Price per bottle RRP NZ$ $16.95 (incl GST)

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2005 Hawke's Bay Merlot/Malbec/Syrah

The 2005 Hawke’s Bay Merlot/Malbec/Syrah is an assemblage of Merlot and Malbec contributing classical red berry flavours, overlaid with subtle spice and violet notes of Syrah. A medium bodied, elegantly structured fruit driven wine with a full round palate supported by fine oak tannins.

A classic Hawke’s Bay Merlot, this wine is made from high quality, hand picked fruit grown on the Ngatarawa Road vineyard. Hand crafted by Bruce Helliwell, traditional gentle winemaking techniques were employed followed by maturation with a combination of oak staves and seasoned oak barriques. The wine was then bottle aged for a further four months prior to release at an optimal stage for drinking or cellaring.

Awards
  • Silver Medal - Romeo Bragato Wine Awards 2006