Crossroads Milestone Series Hawke's Bay Merlot 2015
Description
A very aromatic Merlot with fresh fruit notes of blackcurrant and plum supported by subtle toasty oak. Soft supple tannins on the palate lead to a rich lingering finish.
Food pairing suggestions: Lamb chops with a side of mashed potatoes
Machine harvested and destemmed directly into a mixture of open and closed fermenters. Hand plunging and pump over techniques were used for cap management .Maceration on skins optimised extraction and harmonisation of flavour, colour and tannin. After pressing, the wines underwent Malolactic fermentation in tanks and barrels. The blend was assembled after spending the winter months aging, filtered for clarity and bottled.
2015 was a warm dry year in Hawkes Bay, WITH average temperatures through the growing season, which provided ideal conditions for ripening Merlot. The fruit was sourced primarily from our Kereru Road vineyard at Mangatahi. The vines are trained to VSP and undergo extensive canopy management to deliver ripe fruit. Early crop regulation with 100% leaf removal in the fruit zone means that the grapes grow up in the sun, free of fungal disease, with thick skins and fully mature phenolics. This allowed us to achieve excellent fruit maturity and vibrant flavours at harvest.
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