Clearwater Cove Hawkes Bay Merlot 2015
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The 2015 Clearwater Cove Merlot shows concentrated notes of dark plum, dark berries and underlying cassis. The palate is soft with finely balanced supple tannins and a rich lingering finish.
Enjoy with barbequed red meats, hearty stews or dark chocolate.
The low yielding Merlot was picked and de-stemmed directly into a mixture of open and closed fermenters. A traditional warm fermentation followed with regular pump overs to help craft a wine with elegance and balance. The fruit remained on skins for two weeks after fermentation to build structure and mouthfeel. The fruit was gently pressed, settled then racked to stainless steel tanks to undergo malolactic fermentation. The wine spent the winter months aging with French oak before the blend was assembled, filtered and bottled.
2015 was another great season in Hawkes Bay, a combination of dry weather, warm days and cool nights gave ideal ripening conditions for all varieties. The vines are trained to VSP and underwent intensive canopy management and thinning to deliver beautifully ripe fruit.
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Hubby really likes this one
Carol - 08/03/2018
Good value for money if a little raw for me
Wink - 27/11/2017
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