Pask Hawkes Bay Merlot 2014
Accolades
Awarded 18/20 Points
Raymond Chan
Description
"Dark, even ruby-red colour with some black-purple hues, a little lighter on the edge. This has a solid and up-front nose with fresh, ripe blackberry, blackcurrant and plum aromas along with hints of dark herbs and subtle nuances of nutty oak. Medium-full bodied the palate is sweet and lush with flavours of blackberries, currants and black plums entwined with redcurrant and dark herb detail. The flavours are mouthfilling, forming a hearty core with fine, grainy tannin structure and fresh, lively acidity providing plenty of energy. The wine carries to a rich, black-fruited, lingering finish showing dark herbs. This is a rich and lively, black berry and plum-fruited Merlot with dark herb notes, plenty of presence and heart, with good structure and freshness. Match with herb-marinated lamb, beef and venison dishes over the next 4-5+ years. Fruit from the ‘McKay’ block fermented to 13.5% alc., the wine aged 14 months in 8% new French and American oak" Raymond Chan
Ripe, lifted plum notes complimented by sweet spicy oak. Soft, silky tannins and layers of gamey intense fruit.
Merlot was harvested from our McKay block in the Gimblett Gravels. Predominately fermented in closed stainless steel fermenters and then aged in barrel for approx 14 months. Regular racking occured with blending in January 2016.
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