Hans Herzog Zweigelt 2019

Accolades:
94/100 – James Suckling

“So transparent, showing flowers and perfumes as well as minerals on the nose. Watermelon too. The palate is firm and linear with a tight and vivid finish. Racy at the end.” – James Suckling

Tasting Note: The vitality and exuberance of aromas is mouth-watering before the wine even reaches your palate. Intense ripe blackcurrant and plum jumps out at you like a sucker punch, enveloping Szechuan pepper, cloves, and a hint of nutmeg. Perfect balance in a powerhouse wine as it bursts with vibrant acidity, dark fruit at the core and firm tannins. dark, brooding and savoury melt with freshness on the long, long finish. A wine for the true wine lover and a collector’s dream.

Winemaking Note: “Hand-picking only perfectly healthy grapes allows for long cold soaks and a slow, soft extraction of colour and flavours from the grape skins. The must then went naturally through indigenous fermentation for a true expression of the grape variety and its terroir, as it is not influenced by adding cultured yeast. In total, the must was left 21 days on the skins before being pressed and transferred into used French oak barriques for the natural malolactic fermentation. The young wine was matured for a long 24 months in the same barrels making it a contender for a long life. Unfined & unfiltered to retain the great flavours. Vegan.” – Hans Herzog

Certification: Organic

Alcohol: 14.0%

Varietal: Zweigelt

Region: Marlborough, New Zealand