Mills Reef Winery Merlot Malbec 2018, Gimblett Gravels, Hawkes Bay

Nicely complex bouquet loaded with seductive aromas of ripe red berries, dark plum and toasty wood layers. A soft floral perfume with violet and field mushroom scent add an alluring complexity On the palate - youthful, firm textured and dry. Flavours of berries and plum reflect the nose, there’s a chocolate and wood spice layer adding depth. Tannins are firm, abundant and tense with a gravel texture; medium+ acidity. A lovely wine still in its youthful stages. best drinking from late 2021 through 2026.

91 Points