2016 Hidden Label Famous Vineyard Malbec Merlot Cabernet Franc
This Famous Vineyard Malbec/Merlot/Cabernet Franc CLEARING under our Hidden Label program at $99.99 is mind blowing – Puriri Hills “The Pope” is one of my two finest NZ reds… this is the other!
$99.99
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| Store | Stock Level |
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| Lunn Ave Cellar Door and Click & Collect |
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Further Information
| Brand | Hidden Label |
|---|---|
| Region | Hawkes Bay |
| Varietal | Merlot Malbec Cabernet |
| Size | 750ml |
| Alcohol % | 14.5% |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Country | New Zealand |
Description
95-96-96-96-97 / 100 ratings including James Suckling, Bob Campbell MW, Decanter, Cameron Douglas MS… and FWD. This perfectly cellared 8-year-old, 2016 Right Bank Bordeaux style Prestige Red is sealed under screwcap. Handpicked and hand selected fruit off one of NZ’s most famous & unique single vineyards was treated to the expensive French oak and finest winemaking by a legend winemaker. My two finest NZ Reds are Puriri Hills “The Pope” and this amazing long living Hawke’s Bay Red, which like The Pope is only produced in outstanding vintages… just 12 releases since 1991. Recent changes in ownership mean this iconic, “World Class” Prestige Hawke’s Bay red will never be made under this famous label or by this legendary winemaker again. We’re CLEARING this magnificent 2016 vintage under our Hidden Label Program at a staggering $99.99 bottle, exclusively as part of our 27th Birthday Anniversary Celebrations. When it turns up at your door it will be wearing its original label… be prepared to be blown away. Sealed under screwcap it will age through the 20-year mark with ease if well stored.
Smells
Impenetrably inky in the glass, the legs on the glass confirm the density and viscosity of this incredible wine. A gorgeous nutty espresso note leads the way, giving way to wild berries, dark chocolate, soy, undergrowth, smoked meat, blackberry, cassis, leather, liquorice, Black Doris plum.
Tastes
In the mouth, it’s nothing short of magnificent. A truly unique experience even in its impetuous youth, thanks to the dominance of Malbec, it’s already harmonious yet lavish and wild, despite (and because of) its massive concentration and extract. Imposingly structured with perfectly ripe tannins supporting the lavish fruit core, dried herb and complex earthy notes sweep across the velvety palate culminating in a lip-smacking dark chocolate and berry finish… About as good as any red wine ever made in New Zealand, it’s a truly profound wine in every sense of the word. Delicious now, it will provide you immense pleasure through 2040+.
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