Esk Valley Gimblett Gravels Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec 2017

Description

This wine is a fragrant, complex medium bodied Gimblett Gravels blend. Densely coloured, it has a bouquet of dark cherry, tobacco and cedar, while the palate high-quality
with supple tannins. This wine can be enjoyed while young but will gain complexity with further age.

This wine was produced grown within the boundaries of the renown Gimblett Gravels subregion of Hawkes Bay. These gravel soils have excellent drainage and low vigour, ideal for the production of high- quality red grapes. Vineyard sites are close planted and yields per vine are kept low to maximise quality.

The individual parcels were destemmed to a mix of open-topped concrete and static fermenters and inoculated with selected yeast strains. Once active the ferments were hand
plunged to gently extract tannin and colour from the skins. After a period of maceration on skins post-ferment, the new wines were pressed to barrel and tank for malolactic
fermentation. The individual varietal and vineyard parcels were then aged separately in oak barriques for 12 months.

Food Pairing: Enjoy with red meat and game dishes.