Saint Clair Family Estate Merlot 2020, Hawkes Bay

Very expressive bouquet with a core of roasted doris plums, blackberry and blueberry fruits, toasty barrel spice and sun warm stony soils. There’s also aromas of leather and dark spices of vanilla and clove alongside a toasty barrel intensity. Wonderful texture on the palate with a chalky fruit centric texture, medium tannins and plenty of acidity to highlight the core of fruit flavours. Delicious to drink and will be a great partner with food. Optimal drinking from 2022 through 2028.

94 Points

Excellent