2021 Sacred Hill Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot

Sensational Double Gold Medal Cabernet Merlot CLEARANCE – trying is believing… Sacred Hill Reserve Cab/Merlot from the super 2021 vintage Clearing at a staggering price!

$13.99

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Further Information

Brand Sacred Hill Wines
Region Hawkes Bay
Varietal Cabernet Merlot
Size 750ml
Alcohol % 13.5%
Vintage 2021
Country New Zealand

Description

The Reserve range from Sacred Hill are among the best bang for buck affordable premium wines. However, in tough trading times like now… even these over delivering wines are behind sales forecasts. With vintages backing up Sacred Hill have decided to CLEAR the last of this NZIWS Double Gold Medal Reserve Cabernet Merlot at a staggering price per bottle. I say “Staggering” because it is a well-crafted Reserve Red that will drink well through the next 3-5 years… giving you a high-level of satisfaction you won’t find normally in sub $20 reds. In fact, this 2021 Cab/Merlot is a stonker, and its deep colour is an immediate pointer to the fullness of flavour that will knock your socks off at this price. Extended skin maceration, premium French Oak (15% new) for at least 10 months it has power and structure to boot. A wine to be enjoyed with hearty food over the next 5-8 years. You cannot have too much of this stonker… you’ll drink super quality at an everyday price! Get your friends & family to buy up so you can drink well if they bring it to your place!

Smells

Aromas of blackberry, mulberry, plum, wild forest berries, dark chocolate with fruit cake and subtle dried flowers… lots going on here.

Tastes

Deeply coloured, it’s an excellent Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot from Scared Hill’s best vineyard sites in the Hawke's Bay. A delicious, plush palate of blackberry, plum, coffee bean, subtle dried herbs and oak spice. Dark chocolate and savoury hints present on the finish, it’s a smooth luscious transition from go to a nicely long whoa. It's packed with fruit and carries a punch… given a few years, it will be mind-blowing for the price. Well worth a 30-minute decant prior to serving. Enjoy with roast lamb, beef or venison.

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56 Customer Reviews

This deeply coloured classic blend shows excellent balance of fruit, spice, and tannins. Fantastic value!

20th February 2025 | Norman Hawcroft

Absolutely delicious. Beautiful coffee fragrance on the nose and rich and rounded tannins on the tongue. A superb wine with either red or white meat and lovely with cheeses.

20th February 2025 | David

Love it. Smells and tastes delicious. Fantastic price means I will be buying a good amount more

20th February 2025 | Chris

A wonderfully smooth drop which goes so well with the bbq’d meats we’re enjoying over summer.

19th February 2025 | Greg Clinch

Lots of value here! A lovely wine with full body and lingering mouth feel. I have kept some aside for when special guests call in for a steak off the barbie.

19th February 2025 | Doug Low

A yummy dark full bodied wine that we are thoroughly enjoying! Excellent value for money!

19th February 2025 | Linda

Best value red I’ve bought in a long time. Delicious depth of flavour, easy drinking now but will appreciate further over time!

19th February 2025 | Dan Parsons

A full bodied Merlot, dry and robust, well matched to meat or cheese based meals, or nice just to enjoy. At the reduced price it is an exceptional buy.

19th February 2025 | David Henry

Very rich balanced red wine - beautiful!

18th February 2025 | Christopher Fidoe

Surprisingly tasty at this price point!!

18th February 2025 | Donald Goodhall

A very good wine for the price, I’ll be buying more if it becomes available again

18th February 2025 | Tony Chandler

A terrific opportunity to buy a classic left bank blend from a very good Hawkes Bay vintage and winemaker at an unheard of price point. I wish I'd bought more - it will cellar well. It's a 5 for value and 3.5 for quality making an easy strong 4 rating overall.

18th February 2025 | Murray Tait

Great value for money. Nice example of Cabernet Merlot NZ-style blend.

18th February 2025 | Gareth Maria

A touch of elegance and parfum that makes it worthy of the "Reserve" title, unlike many other wines carrying that label.

18th February 2025 | X

Easy drinking, right amount of fruit and a dry finish. Great with a meat based meal.

18th February 2025 | Dave

A really lovely wine. Totally enjoyed it and a great price.

18th February 2025 | Lynette Townrow

An amazing quality and exceptional value for money. NZ Cabernet can compete with international examples.

18th February 2025 | Don McKenzie

could,nt agree more, staggering value for money here. the second dozen is even better

18th February 2025 | Ian mark Dench

Drinking nicely but should improve even more with some more bottle age. Superb value.

18th February 2025 | Keith Mackenzie

Beautifully crafted rich easy drinking red from a recognised Hawkes Bay winery.

18th February 2025 | Ian Claridge

Very drinkable red. Smooth and full bodied. Exceptional value for money.

18th February 2025 | Stephen Fitness

A delightful drink and great value for money.

18th February 2025 | John

Excellent value as always - smooth and more-ish

18th February 2025 | Alan Merry

Wow, at this price point it’s a steal, it continues to evolve in the glass as you consume through the evening, can be drunk on its own or with your Sunday roast a great go to for red wine lovers in the mid weight palate

18th February 2025 | Pandconz

Nice wine for the price point.

18th February 2025 | Jono

Amazing value, drinks like a much higher priced wine. A staple in our cellar for everyday drinking

18th February 2025 | Elizabeth

Fantastic value for money. Great at twice the price.

18th February 2025 | Richard Ingham

Great wine with deep colour and lots of enticing flavours. Holding some for the future

18th February 2025 | Margaret Spencer

The best value red I've bought in a long time. Delicious dark fruit and rich flavour that you would expect from a much more expensive wine.

18th February 2025 | David Chadwick

Fantastic value for money!

18th February 2025 | Owen Young

With aromas of fruit and spice, this wine was smooth and very drinkable.

18th February 2025 | Lacey Gordon

Not much around that is better at this price. Fine Wine always delivers.

18th February 2025 | Max Hamilton

Nice New Zealand Blend. Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon aged in oak barrels. Beautiful cherry red colour, deep. Nice flavours, black cherries and smoked finish. Powerful, well structured and full bodied wine.

18th February 2025 | Dan Wanigasekera

Good value and very enjoyable at this price point. Smart looking bottle too!

18th February 2025 | Malcolm Knight

Want a quality expensive wine at a reasonable price? This one is it.

18th February 2025 | Rob Heighway

A well-made wine, very drinkable and exceptionally good value at this price.

18th February 2025 | Roger Perkins

2021 Sacred Hill Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot a very good red, especially for the price. Will definitely stock up if it becomes available again

18th February 2025 | Jeff Marsh

Great value at this price. Plan to cellar for a few years

18th February 2025 | Richard Wood

Incredible value

18th February 2025 | David Harris

For the price this wine is a stunner.

18th February 2025 | John M Lister

Excellent value, drinking very nicely now and will only get better over next few years. Another stonkingly good offer from FWD!

18th February 2025 | Tony

Quality at this price is almost too good to be true. Great deal

18th February 2025 | Russell Smith

A lovely smooth red, very easy enjoyable wine.

18th February 2025 | Susan Stewart

Superb drinking and at this price it’s unbeatable. A definite recommend

18th February 2025 | Gray Pearson

Dark and Spicy. Great drinking at a good price!

18th February 2025 | ED

If we were talking quality vs price, this would be five stars for sure. Surprisingly robust, rich and focused wine, nowhere near the end of its life.

18th February 2025 | Manfred Ingerfeld

excellent wine for the price

18th February 2025 | glenn rechtschaffen

Tremendous value at this price. I regret not ordering more.

18th February 2025 | Jeff Grigor

This is a fantastic value wine. Enjoyed drinking now but have also cellared for opening in a few years as I think it will cellar well!

18th February 2025 | Roy Maddox

Great value, decant and its even more smooth absolute bargain price!

18th February 2025 | Andy Kean

Nothing better for the money, smooth and tasty

18th February 2025 | Devan Bickley

A huge full-bodied red. Normally I drink OZ Cab Savs but this is right up there with Cab Savs from across the ditch.. Subtle tannins and very smooth to drink. It won't last long in our cellar!

18th February 2025 | Denis Callesen

Enjoyed a lot with a nice steak

18th February 2025 | Kieran
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