Rich & full-bodied with a seductively silky mouthfeel
Aromatic ripe plums with dark blackberry, new leather & spice
An ideal match for pan fried venison with wild mushrooms
Mystery Hawke's Bay Cabernet Merlot 2019
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Mystery Hawke's Bay Cabernet Merlot 2019
Accolades
Awarded Silver Medal
NWWA 2019
Description
- French oak
- Black Doris plum
- Warmed spice
- Silky structure
Dense ruby red with purple rim in the glass. Complex flavours of blackcurrant and black doris plum with hints of black pepper. A rich and full-bodied palate showing ripe dark fruits and warmed spice. The palate is textured with a silky structure and a long savoury finish. Drinking well now, this wine will continue to develop for up to five years from vintage date or longer with careful cellaring.
The outstanding fruit was sourced from vineyards across the Hawke’s Bay wine growing district. The vigour moderating, free draining vineyards provide a superb base for growing the varieties of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The fruit was carefully monitored during ripening and harvested in the cool evening at maximum flavour maturity and physiological ripeness.
This wine is a blend of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27 % Merlot. Each variety was kept separate during fermentation through to blending. The fruit for each variety was held cold for four days prior to ferment to help extract maximum flavour and to enhance colour stability. Inoculation took place to carry out the primary alcoholic fermentation during which the fermenting must was hand plunged up to four times daily. When dry the young wine was pressed and then racked off gross lees to a mix of tanks and seasoned French oak. The wine underwent a clean malolactic fermentation while ageing in oak and tank for six months. Trials of various portions of each variety took place before careful blending to create the final wine.
Food Pairing: An ideal match for pan fried venison with wild mushrooms.
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Very pleased with this wine, especially at the price. Tried to order more but stocks had sold out.
Russell - 25/02/2022
Extremely good value for money
Claire - 24/02/2022
Real value
Brian - 21/02/2022
Very happy with this and outstanding value for money.
Tracey - 17/01/2022
Our third order. Great value for a very drinkable red.
Jonathan - 14/12/2021
I'm very happy with this wine, and the price is good.
Doris - 03/12/2021
Excellent value for money - another St. Clair winner!
Graham - 28/11/2021
Loved it
Linda - 31/10/2021
A great choice, full bodied and a great surprise ??
James - 28/10/2021
Outstanding value for $ with this ...easy drink young red...was great with wild hare
David - 04/10/2021
Great Value for the price, enjoyable to the last drop!
Neville - 28/09/2021
Excellent value for money.
Sue - 11/09/2021
Great value
Sue - 11/09/2021
Excellent wine for its price
Stephen - 06/09/2021
For just under $10, this was great value. Typical Hawkes Bay blend. Deep flavour, easy drink. Top$$
Robbie - 01/09/2021
Outstanding value for money, this wine is delicious. Would definitely order again.
Alana - 09/08/2021
Terrific value for a cabernet weighted blend. Very pleasing.
Chris - 02/08/2021
excellent, worth alot more then I paid for it
John - 30/07/2021
A very good wine. Some elegance and good favours.
Lance - 30/07/2021
very surprised to see that the wine was St Clair, one of my favourites. Very nice wine with lingering back palate.
Alan - 30/07/2021
beautiful cab merlot at an amazing price point
Graham - 26/07/2021
What a bargain for a lovely red wine.
Sally - 01/07/2021
Great value for money! A definite starter!
Anna - 30/03/2021
Very pleasant quaffing wine. Great value at price.
T&J - 25/02/2022
great value for money and a label I know well that is always good quality
jean - 13/02/2022
A smooth cab merlot that can be enjoyed on its own all with food. Will definitely buy it again.
Philip - 25/01/2022
Great wine for the price
J - 25/12/2021
Beautiful..very happy with my purchase.
Vernon - 08/11/2021
a lovely wine, which is excellent value for money
Nicky - 25/10/2021
Superb wine at a super price
Paul - 05/10/2021
A slight bite but tasty
Ali - 09/09/2021
Lovely red fruit flavours with surprising complexity
Denis - 03/09/2021
The wine is excellent and the price is great! What more could I say?
Tim - 01/09/2021
Very drinkable Cab Merlot. Love it!!
Rob - 08/08/2021
Excellent value, we enjoyed this Cab Merlot and would certainly buy again if available
Ruth - 08/08/2021
Very good value for money.
Mark - 06/08/2021
An excellent drop at an excellent price!
Matt - 05/08/2021
Great value
Colin - 30/07/2021
Nice wine. Good value for money
Alan - 26/07/2021
Enjoyable wine.
John - 22/07/2021
Great Mystery wine
Angela - 09/07/2021
I have ordered a further half dozen on the basis of the value for money of the first. Cheers
Desmond - 28/06/2021
Very drinkable
Greg - 23/06/2021
Thanks for quick delivery.
Lorna - 08/06/2021
Nice, easy drinking Cab Merlot. Highly recommend.
Tara - 27/04/2021
Very drinkable.
Sandra - 15/02/2022
Not a good alternative to our previous purchases. Being a Cab Merlot, it is not as nice as the previous Merlot we have been buying.
Richard - 16/12/2021
I think it is still a bit young-could well improve with time
Ian - 11/10/2021
A little lighter than expected but good value thank you.
Allan - 07/08/2021
I am enjoying it
Robyn - 07/08/2021
This wine is OKAY but not really my favourite. Others may enjoy it more than me.
Robyn - 06/08/2021
Pleasant
Vern - 28/07/2021
simple bright and fruity.
Dave - 25/07/2021
Average in my opinion but good value at that price.
Chris - 26/03/2021
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