Layers of succulent fruit & chary oak flavours
Hints of blackcurrant, cocoa & spice
Delicious with rich meat dishes, enjoy alongside braised beef & caramelised onions
Alpha Domus Estate The Navigator Hawke's Bay Red Blend 2016
Alpha Domus Estate The Navigator Hawke's Bay Red Blend 2016
Description
- Chary Oak
- Berry fruits
- Cocoa
- Cedar
Softly concentrated with deep and dense aromas of plush red plum, berry fruits, hints of blackcurrant, cocoa, spice and cedar. Each variety contributes to an exquisitely varied array of aroma and great depth of flavour. The palate is medium-full bodied, rich with layers of succulent fruit and chary oak flavours.
Time in bottle will yield further depth of flavour and a wonderful melding of fruit, oak, texture and moreish spice.
Fruit for this wine was sourced from the estate vineyard in the Bridge Pa Triangle Wine District. They use a variety of clones mostly grafted on 101-14. All vines are cane pruned, with bud reduction, shoot thinning and second set removal performed as required. Fruit selection is based on ripeness levels and flavours.
Blended from the best blocks in the estate vineyard which have been carefully managed to ensure optimum ripeness along with extra concentration to allow for a long, gentle maturation once bottled. Each block was fermented then matured in oak barrels as stand alone parcels. After at least 12 months initial maturtion, each individual barrel was tasted and scored with only the best making the cut for the Navigator. After extensive bench trialling a blend was put together that not only expresses the best of the vintage but also is a true reflection of the terrior in the Bridge Pa Triangle district.
As always Merlot plays the lead role at 34% of the Navigator blend, giving body, richness and a plump roundness to the mid palate. A warm vintage has allowed greater use of Cabernet Sauvignon giving structure, length and longevity but also adding to the important freshnes of the blend. Cabernet Franc adds elegance and gentle herbal perfume. A good splash of Malbec gives highlights of floral violet and boysenberry aroma, deepening the colour with purple hues.
Merlot 34%, Cabernet 31%, Franc 19%, Malbec 16%.
From their origins in 1989, establishing both vineyard and winery, Alpha Domus was a pioneer in the renowned Bridge Pa Triangle Wine District of Hawke's Bay. New Zealand family owned, they have alwats been inspired to create beautiful wines of worth; the importance of quality and expert craftsmanship paramount. Alpha is derived from the first initials of the founding family members names in age descending order, Anthonius, Leonarda, Paulus, Henrikus and Anthony, Domus is Latin for home.
Food Pairing: The long finish with silky, fine grained tannins make this an ideal accompaniment for your beef dishes, richly flavoured foods, and cheeses.
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