Matua Hawkes Bay Cabernet Merlot 2003
$1799each
$215DOZEN
WineryMatua
Fruit CabernetSauv Merlot
Regions Hawkes Bay
  New Zealand
Each $17.99
$215.00
Currently out of stock
Grown in New Zealand's North Island region of Hawkes Bay, New Zealand's warmest grape growing region. The 2003 vintage was a small harvest of very mature and ripe fruit that exhibited good varietal flavours. The vines had extensive leaf removal in the fruit zone to expose the grapes to sunlight, assisting in developing colour and flavour. A well balanced finish with firm and chewy weight and a medium tannin finish, completes this fine accord of noble red wine grapes.
TASTING NOTES
Rich crimson colour, violet hues. Integrated aromas of plum, berries and oak dominate. The generous palate has a core of ripe rich berry fruits with medium soft tannins and a lingering spicy fruity aftertaste. This robust wine is a great match alongside slow roasted lamb shanks served with green herb mashed potato.
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About Matua Winery
Growing up in a winemaking family in the winemaking community of West Auckland, Matua Valley's founders Ross and Bill Spence developed a vision for New Zealand's future
Back in the early 70’s, the vision of Matua Valley’s founders Ross and Bill Spence was to revolutionise the still fledgling New Zealand wine industry, taking advantage of unique regional qualities to create innovative and distinguished wines – the kind they wanted to drink themselves. They succeeded, beyond their wildest dreams. Today, Matua Valley wines are acclaimed and highly sought after throughout the world. Matua»