"A gorgeous blend of Merlot, Syrah and Malbec, the inviting bouquet shows blackcurrant, plum, vanilla, cedar and mixed spice aromas, followed by a succulent palate that is plump and silky. The wine offers excellent weight and fruit intensity, leading to a lingering smooth finish. It is rich and flavoursome with plenty of attractive flavours. At its best: now to 2024" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Feb 2019

This is a medium-bodied Merlot dominant blend displaying blackberry, cassis and plum characters with a succulent texture and great finish. It can be enjoyed for a further 6 to 8 years from vintage.

Located in Hawke's Bay, these vineyards enjoy a temperate, dry climate and an extended growing season allowing growth of wines that display wonderful fruit purity and elegance. Every wine crafted by Elephant Hill is made from fruit handharvested from sustainably-run vineyards.

The 2016 Le Phant Rouge is a Hawke’s Bay red blend of Merlot (72%), Syrah (18%), Malbec (5%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (2%).The grapes were hand harvested from Gimblett (69%), Te Awanga (16%) and Triangle Vineyards (15%), carefully destemmed to open top cuves and fermented over a fourteenday period. The wine went through malolactic fermentation in oak with minimal intervention for 12 months, 25% new French oak.