Tasting Notes
An approachable and easy drinking wine. Ripe plums complimented by American & French oak.
Wine Information
- Winemaker: Andrew Nimmo
- Region: Gisborne
- Variety: Merlot
Chronology
- Harvest Date: April 2019
- Bottling Date: May 2020
- Release Date: August 2021
Wine Notes
Winemaker Notes: This wine was fermented in open top fermenters. The wine was matured in Flextank barrels with French & American oak additives.
Viticulture Notes: Grapes were harvested from Hamish Jackson’s vineyard in Brunton Road
Technical Details
- Alcohol: 12.4%
- Residual Sugar: <2 g/l
- Total Acidity: 5.9
- ph: 3.52.
Cellaring
3-4 years (maybe more)
Awards
Bronze, NZ International Wine Show
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