Paritua Single Vineyard Merlot 2020, Hawke's Bay
Bold and powerful fruit centric bouquet with dark plums and roasted red stone fruits. Layers of wood and the beginnings of bottle development deliver scents of dark rose and iron, road tar and toasty smoky wood. Dry, taut, youthful and textured as the wine touches the palate. Flavours of dark plums and blackberry, some boysenberry then baking spices and toast. Firm-ish tannins and medium+ acid line set the backbone of this wine in place. Well made, youthful still, best drinking from 2026 through 2035.
93+ Points
Excellent
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