Newtons Law Hawkes Bay 'Bordeaux Inspired' Blend 2013 (Gimblett Gravels)
Accolades
Awarded 5 Stars (93/100 Points)
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
Awarded 93/100 Points
Bob Campbell, MW
Awarded 4 Stars
Raymond Chan
Description
(93pts) Wine lovers this is it! Sensational Bordeaux inspired offer from the stellar 2013 Hawkes Bay vintage. Sourced from the illustrious Gimblett Gravels region and masterfully crafted by industry heavyweights: Viticulturalist, Bob Newton and Winemaker, John Forrest from Forrest Estate. Sumptuous, decadent and noble, royally drinkable, heart-stopping value right here.
"A blend of merlot, syrah, cabernet sauvignon and malbec from Gimblett Gravels. A dense, tight red with layers of dark berry and spicy oak contained by very fine graphite-like tannins. An impressive wine that only hints at its potential." Bob Campbell, MW
"Very dark, deep, black-hued ruby-red with purple on the rim. This has a firmly concentrated nose with good depth of ripe black-berried fruits entwined with blackcurrants, savoury iron-earth layers and nuances of spicy black plums and suggestions of black pepper. This has penetration and intensity, whilst retaining a degree of elegance and proportion. Medium-full bodied, the palate features concentrated and deep flavours of ripe black berried fruits alongside black plums, spices and pepper, melded harmoniously with black minerals and iron-earth flavours. This has a tight core with fine-grained, powdery tannins with significant extraction and structure that carry the wine to a long, elegant finish with reserved, but lingering flavours of black fruits and minerals. This is an elegantly concentrated, black-fruited Merlot blend with iron-earth and mineral length and fine-grained structure. Match with lamb, beef, venison and semi-hard cheeses over the next 7-8+ years. A blend of 51% Merlot, 23% Syrah, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Malbec, the fruit from the ‘Cornerstone’ vineyard, the wine aged 16 months in 15% new French oak." Raymond Chan
"A gorgeous rendition of Bordeaux-style, this blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, malbec and syrah from their Cornerstone Vineyard in the Gimblett Gravels district is instantly appealing. The fragrant bouquet shows cassis, blueberry, game and cedar characters. The palate is concentrated and finely textured, with excellent fruit richness as well as purity, leading to a persistent, delicately drying finish. Brilliantly expressed and classically structured, while offering excellent drinking" Sam Kim Wine Orbit, Nov 2015
Succulent, soft, yet full bodied blend of merlot, syrah, cabernet sauvignon and malbec. From the heart of the Gimblett Gravels renowned wine region.
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A great easy drinking red.
David - 03/09/2016
Really enjoying this wine. Great value for money. Would happily buy more at this price.
Gareth - 01/09/2016
Fantastic wine for the price....excellent drop..
Steven - 01/09/2016
Beautiful smooth blend from a famous terroir.
Barrie - 30/08/2016
Great value.esp 2013
Mark - 04/08/2016
Lovely drop
Neville - 31/07/2016
Fantastic - will continue to improve with age but really good value
Glen - 18/07/2016
Brilliant..
Steve - 18/07/2016
An excellent wine for it's price. Very very hard to find $15 wine this good. Happy.
Richard - 18/07/2016
Spectacular!
Gareth - 14/07/2016
The malbec flavour makes this wine special
John - 07/07/2016
rich colour , nose to match , long tannin on the pallet - and to use the S&P style of rating as value for money - AA. look forward to the mid-winter meals . This is a serious heavyweight. Might keep a couple aside for 3-4 years to see.
Maurice - 16/05/2016
An absolute steal at $15. I'm ordering another 2 cases.
Graeme - 13/05/2016
Gorgeous, buying more.
Graeme - 12/05/2016
Wonderful...great wine...excellent value...most enjoyable...recommended.
J Gavin - 11/05/2016
Outstanding wine
Gary - 11/05/2016
This is a top quality wine that I will definitely purchase again to share with good friends.
Barbara - 10/05/2016
Loved this wine and ordered more. Beautiful Bordeaux style.
Gabby - 10/05/2016
I have to agree with Steve and Im no relation either!
Martyn - 15/09/2016
A grown-up wine.
Rod - 04/09/2016
A little inconsistent but the good bottles are excellent.
David - 27/08/2016
extremely tasty
Mark - 15/08/2016
Very pleasant and good value at that price
Debbie - 12/08/2016
I feel it was a easy drinking wine and will age even better
Lorraine - 05/08/2016
Love it
Dave - 31/07/2016
An excellent blend full bodied big on flavour with soft finish ... Great value have recommended this to others
Barry - 31/07/2016
Excellent value and hopefully will prove to be outstanding value with a few years of cellaring.
Murray - 30/07/2016
Solid wine easy to drink
Russell - 20/07/2016
Very nice - will cellar some, so reordered!
Ann - 19/07/2016
A very good wine and worth the money. Enjoyed the nose and smooth taste. Recommended.
Stuart - 18/07/2016
A very pleasantly surprising wine. Great taste and very nice to drink at anytime.
Arthur - 17/07/2016
Delicious wine, my second case purchased
John - 17/07/2016
An interesting wine with great depth of flavour and a long finish. Went beautifully with a rich venison casserole
Glenys - 07/07/2016
Very enjoyable wine. Great value.
Nadia - 01/07/2016
Very good value for money - would buy again
Bryn - 04/06/2016
Great value and enjoyable
Chantelle - 02/06/2016
One that should get even better with age
Robin - 28/05/2016
This is a pleasing wine-deep rich flavours with a slight peppery finish. Great with food or enjoy on its own
Philip - 27/05/2016
Good honest red that offers plenty for the price point. Given the winemaker I was hoping for a little more richness but looking forward to seeing how it develops over the next few years.
John - 17/05/2016
Pretty darn stunning for the money.
Steven - 16/05/2016
Dry but very nice!
Janice - 12/05/2016
Nice savoury notes, great value at this price
Andrew - 10/05/2016
Very Smooth easy to drink, will be ordering more.
Jeff - 10/05/2016
OK for the price
Tony - 27/08/2016
Good colour and clarity with strong pip fruit flavours, and good texture. Tanins appear to be softening, making for a pleasant drop when accompanied by red meat and hearty winter fare.
Fernando - 17/07/2016
Likes it's austere label this wine is a solid performing wine at this price with well balanced flavours perhaps limited by it's over blending with perhaps the Syrah and Malbec not adding anything to the mix. It will suit those that want a brisk style of dry claret rather than an overblown fruit bomb from Australia. Would I buy this again at this price point? Yes.
Conrad - 12/07/2016
Dry, definitely Bordeaux style, mixed bag red
Martyn - 15/05/2016
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