Waiparore Single Vineyard Tutukaka Coast Merlot 2021, Northland
Ruby and purple core appearance with a bright shimmer lead to a bouquet of fresh and baked plums, some fine wood spice qualities, an iron clay quality and dried herb. On the palate a dry wine with a sense of place and time showcasing flavours of clay and mineral then plums and tart forest berries. Some tobacco and wild herb qualities, firm chalky tannins and acid line suggest a wine that needs some cellar time to melt together the textures and flavours. A wine that is best left in the cellar till 2024 then enjoyed through 2030. If drinking before then best to decant and serve with high protein food or cheese. Well made.
93 Points
Excellent
RRP from $32.00