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GIMBLETT GRAVELS Bordeaux Inspired Blend. "It's Succulent and beautifully weighted" Wine Orbit

"Offers excellent fruit purity and intensity, brilliantly complemented by fine texture and chalky tannins" Wine Orbit

This wine pairs beautifully with Japanese steak dishes like Gyudon.

Newtons Law Hawkes Bay 'Bordeaux Inspired' Blend 2015 (Gimblett Gravels)

Member rating / 21
$13.99p/Btl
6 Btls, $83.94 6 Btls, $72.99
Awarded 93/100 Points Awarded 91/100 Points Gimblett Gravels
Newtons Law Hawkes Bay 'Bordeaux Inspired' Blend 2015 (Gimblett Gravels)

Newtons Law Hawkes Bay 'Bordeaux Inspired' Blend 2015 (Gimblett Gravels)

Member rating / 21
Excellent fruit purity and intensity, brilliantly complemented by fine texture and chalky tannins.
$13.99p/Btl
6 Btls, $83.94 6 Btls, $72.99

Accolades

Awarded 93/100 Points

Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Aug 2017

Awarded 91/100 Points

Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, October 2017

Description

"Wonderfully styled, the fragrant bouquet shows blackcurrant, plum, toasted almond and roasted beetroot characters with a hint of dried herb complexity. The palate is succulent and beautifully weighted, and offers excellent fruit purity and intensity, brilliantly complemented by fine texture and chalky tannins. Lovely poise and structure, and promises to evolve gracefully. From the Gimblett Gravels, 2015 Newton's Law is a blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, syrah and malbec. At its best: now to 2022" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Aug 2017

"Although the varietal mix was not stated on the wine's temporary label, it is normally a mix of merlot, syrah, cabernet sauvignon and malbec all grown on the Gimblett Gravels. Sweet plum, raspberry and dark berry flavours are supported by ripe tannins. A well-made and quite gutsy red that offers real value at this price" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, October 2017

From the Cornerstone vineyard, in the heart of Gimblett Gravels, Newton’s Law is the latest wine to come from Dr John Forrest and Bob Newton’s partnership. Both men, with their colourful character and strong opinions, have been crafting premium wines from their vineyard since the early 90’s to this day.

2015 Newton’s law is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (31%) Merlot (31%), Syrah (22%) and Malbec (14%). The wine was fermented as smalls parcel in old style concrete fermenters, skin contacted for 14-21 days, pressed and placed in a range of 1-4 year old French oak 225l barriques and aged for approximately 18 months, prior to blending and bottling.

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Screw Cap

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Alcohol

13.5%

Delivery

NZ (from $5.70)

Member Rating

4.5 Stars

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User comments (9)

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M
Always good

Marian - member since Jun 2011

J
Brilliant wne

Jeff - member since Mar 2015

G
Best blend I have had in past 18 months, beautifully priced too.

Graeme - member since Jun 2006

I can't stop buying this wine.

Nic - member since Jan 2015

beautiful. I'll look for this again.

Maurice - member since Oct 2005

R
excellent value

Rod - member since Aug 2010

Very pleasant blend.

Robyn - member since Mar 2011

Sweet smooth tannins amongst layers of ripe fruit. Should develop well over the next few years

Mark - member since Apr 2012

K
Drinking well for a young blend

Keith - member since May 2006


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