2019 Obsidian Estate Vitreous Merlot Blend

Brand	Obsidian Winery
Region	Waiheke Island
Varietal	Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot
Size	750ml
Alcohol %	14.4%
Vintage	2019
Country	New Zealand

Obsidian wines are largely sold in restaurants, fine wine merchants and through their Waiheke Island vineyard Cellar Door. In the current economic climate sales are… and have been depressed for a long time. Fine Wine Delivery have been appointed by Obsidian to help CLEAR the surplus stocks built up in their Cellars. This Vitreous Merlot Cabernet blend from the fine 2019 vintage is exceptional buying. 4.5 Stars Michaeal Cooper & 4.5 Stars Winestate Australia, its crafted with 100% handpicked, low yield Estate fruit off their steeply sloping, free draining vineyards and aged in fine French oak. Plush fruit with cassis, plum, coffee, and tobacco leaf and a delightful array of red and dark berries, including crunchy cranberries… it finishes with an elegant Bordeaux like coolness. Drinking superbly at 5-years of age, it will peak around 2027 and hold through 2029.

Brooding aromas of mocha, ripe blackcurrants, graphite, cedar, cinnamon, roast spice toast and vanilla notes.

The palate is plush with classical Right Bank Bordeaux flavours of cassis, plum, coffee, dried tobacco leaf, plus a delightful array of red and dark berries, including crunchy cranberries. Fine texture and tannin, it has excellent depth with a cool elegance on the finish. Classic New & Old-World traits and savoury complexity emerging with age. Perfect with a wide variety of meats and savoury dishes… fabulous drinking at the price! Delightful to share with family and friends – great for summer BBQs.