Selected from Peacock Ridge Vineyard Waiheke Island chosen for its individual characteristics, this Merlot displays intense and mature characters.
MERLOT Reserve 2008
Grape Variety: 100% Merlot
Origin of fruit: Peacock Ridge Vineyard Waiheke Island
Winemaking: Hand harvested Merlot grapes were cold macerated for 5 days before a warm ferment. The wine was matured in 80% new oak barriques for 12 months.
Typical flavours: Spice, field mushrooms and cherries
Nature of the wine: Medium-bodied red from an outstanding vintage
Food Match: Veal, chicken or on its own
Alcohol content: 14% Cellering potential: up to 2018
2006 Reserve Merlot 4 Stars 89 Points Bob Campbell MW
4 1/2 STARS 90/100 " A young hero with georgeous aromas of cedar oak, ripe blackberries, dried fruit together with herbs and spice complexity" WINE ORBIT NOVEMBER 2007 ISSUE
“A tasting of barrel samples convinced me that this in one winery worthy of keeping an eye on. They charge a fair price for wines that threaten to polish Waiheke’s Wine reputation” BOB CAMPBELL GOURMET WINE TRAVELLER
