"Impressively ripe & intensely aromatic" Wine Orbit
"Beautifully weighted & delectably fruited, delivering silky texture, polished tannins" Wine Orbit
Matched perfectly with wild duck or venison
W5 Hawkes Bay Cabernet Merlot 2016
W5 Hawkes Bay Cabernet Merlot 2016
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Awarded 93/100 Points & 5 Stars
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Jun 2017
Description
- Oaked
- Black plum
- Dark chocolate
- Vanilla pod
"Impressively ripe and intensely aromatic, the inviting bouquet shows blackcurrant, plum, cedar and cigar characters with nuances of spice and cocoa. The palate is beautifully weighted and delectably fruited, and delivers silky texture and polished tannins. The wine is instantly appealing with its tasty fruit flavours together with elegant oak influence. At its best: now to 2021" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Jun 2017
This delicious Hawkes Bay Cabernet Merlot displays flavours of black plums and blackberries and a hint of fresh vanilla bean pod. The palate is weighty with balanced acidity and a silky fine structure. A lengthy finish shows elements of dark chocolate and coffee with a touch of new leather.
W5 Cabernet Merlot underwent malolactic fermentation while aging in a mix of new and older French oak. It was then gently extracted, blended and prepared for bottling. Drinking beautifully now this wine can be enjoyed young or with careful cellaring will mature over the next 5 years from vintage date.
Food Pairing: Matched perfectly with wild duck or venison.
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Will b a sad day when I can't get this anymore. Hoping 2017 will b as good.
Mike - 22/02/2020
W5 is always reliable
Garry - 10/05/2020
great value for money, good example of a smooth merlot with bit of cabernet structure to kept from being too mellow. quiet light but you cannot complain at this price! happy wine
Michel - 04/05/2020
Classic Hawkes Bay cab merlot with a nice bit of age
Steve - 04/04/2020
Really enjoyable wine.
ALAN - 22/06/2018
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