Puriri Hills Estate 2020
$65.00 inc. GST
Accolades:
94/100 – Stephen Wong MW
94/100 – James Suckling (2019 vintage)
5 stars – Michael Cooper (2019 vintage)
“Very expressive, this perfumed wine has a soft, plush and ripe plum and blackberry palate with hints of dark chocolate, black cherry, wintergreen and sweet, creamy oak which lingers on the finish. A touch of spice and gravelly earthiness adds complexity to the gently drying tannins. This has come together now and is drinking beautifully. Drink 2025 to 2035.” – Stephen Wong MW
Tasting Note: A generous nose of plum, spice and dried herbs leads into a very round palate, with mellow, integrating tannins. Great drinking now with a decant, but will evolve well over five years. A fine right-bank Bordeaux equivalent for a terrific price.
Winemaking Notes: In the winery, bunches were 100% destemmed and 80% crushed into oak cuves or stainless steel open-top fermenters. Ferments were cold soaked briefly to allow wild yeast development, then inoculated with oenological yeasts. Total time on skins ranged from 1-3 weeks depending on the varietal, fruit condition and the character desired. Free run wines were put to barrel and marc was lightly basket pressed. All wine was barrel-aged in French oak for ca. 21 months before final blending. The wine was lightly filtered and bottled under cork on the estate.
Alcohol: 14.0%
Variety: Merlot blend
Region: Clevedon, New Zealand
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