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Hawke's Bay Estate Cabernet Merlot Malbec 2015

Hawke's Bay

Gimblett Gravels is New Zealand’s premier region for ‘Cru Classé’, Bordeaux style reds, with conditions similar to pricy Pauillac. Leading the field is this estate. Barrel aged, with 20% new oak, this is a silky cassis red with claret like elegance.

Beyond the Label

Tasting notes

Ripe blackcurrant, plum and fragrant spice, with firm tannins, elegant

Aroma

Intense cassis, spiced plum, oak and clove notes

Allergy information

Contains sulphites

Hawke's Bay Estate Cabernet Merlot Malbec 2015

More information

  • 13.5% ABV
  • 10.13 Units
  • 750.00 ml
  • 31 December, 2022

Founder of Hawke's Bay Estate Chris Pask was flying his plane over the southern part of North Island one day in the early 1980s when, looking down, he identified the light, stony soils of the Ngaruroro riverbed as the perfect site for growing premium grapes. Chris was right and today the Gimblett Gravels is regarded as the best place for premium red wines not only in Hawke’s Bay but in the whole of New Zealand, and as one of the top areas in the world, along with Napa and Margaret River. Chris’ first release was in 1985 and his wines have been winning Trophies and Golds ever since. The team can now boast 60 hectares of vineyards within Gimblett Gravels. This fine red, aged in part new oak for 14 months, is superb now, and will age.

"I would recommend decanting. Then it develops lovely complex fruit flavours" Online Review
For the 2014 vintage
Map showing Hawke's Bay
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