Mission Reserve Gimblett Gravels Merlot 2021, Hawke's Bay

A lovely example with aromas and flavours of Doris plums and black currant, bracken and vanilla, some chocolate then clove….

2021, Gimblett Gravels, MerlotCameron DouglasJune 11, 2023Mission, Reserve, Gimblett Gravels, merlot, Hawke's Bay, Hawkes Bay

Moss Wood 'Amy's' Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Malbec Petit Verdot 2021, Margaret River, Western Australia

Ripe and pungent, fruity and complex, aromas of blue and red berry fruits, barrel spices , a touch of chocolate and a savoury herbaceous complexity….

Mission Estate Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Hawke's Bay

Aromas and flavours of plums and blackberry, some hard stone earthy qualities, low oak impacts with a bright fresh and youthful attack….

Fourth Wave Wine 'speak no evil' Merlot 2022, Central Ranges, Australia

A classic soft textured plush mouthfeel red wine with flavours of red and…

Destiny Bay 'Magna Praemia' 2020, Waiheke Island, Auckland

Opaque core with dark purple hues and bright pink rim. The bouquet is incredible, concentrated and focused, led by aromas of dark plums and blackberries, smoky chocolate and sweet toasty wood, violets and olive, sweet tobacco and iron….

Destiny Bay 'Mystae' 2020, Waiheke Island, Auckland

There’s no mistaking the power of fruit and new wood, spices and earth echoes in the bouquet. Dark plums and blackberry fruits, sweet black olives and dark chocolate….

Destiny Bay 'Destinae' 2020, Waiheke Island, Auckland

Complex, concentrated and very youthful. Aromas of black cherry and milk chocolate, black currant and dark fleshed berries, a fine tobacco and graphite quality and a mix of new and seasoned wood suggestions….

Soljans Estate Merlot Cabernet Malbec 2019, Hawke's Bay

An attractive bouquet filled with scents of plums and blackberry fruits, baking spices with vanilla and anise, some leather and red florals, preserved cherry and violet….

The Sticks Merlot 2020, Marlborough

Aromas and flavours of fresh red and dark purple skinned plums, there’s some red currant and mild fruit spice flavours layered between textures from tannins and acidity….

2020, Merlot, Vegan FriendlyCameron DouglasApril 5, 2023The Sticks, merlot, Marlborough, Vegan friendly

Paritua Stone Paddock 'Scarlet' 2019, Hawkes Bay

Youthful, dark fruited bouquet with scents of fresh Doris plums and chocolate, olive and tobacco, blackberries and marmite….

2019, Red Wine, Red blend, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, MerlotCameron DouglasFebruary 22, 2023Paritua, Stone Paddock, 2019, Scarlet, Hawkes Bay

Paritua 'Stone Paddock' Merlot 2020, Hawkes Bay

Aromas of spiced Doris plums, violet and wild berries, vanilla toasty oak baked river stones. Youthful and enticing….

2020, MerlotCameron DouglasFebruary 7, 2023Paritua, Stone Paddock, Merlot, 2020, Hawkes Bay

Esk Valley 'Heipipi' The Terraces 2019, Hawkes Bay

Fabulous colour, purity and intensity, there’s a lot of energy in the bouquet of this wine with dark spices and black berry fruits, sweet black olive and dark chocolate, the toasty barrel qualities bring forward scents of sweet vanilla pod and fresh cloves, there’s violets and plums and a light brambly quality….

2019, Malbec, Merlot, Red blend, Cabernet FrancCameron DouglasJanuary 31, 2023Esk Valley, Heipipi, The Terraces, 2019, Hawkes Bay

Pegasus Bay 'Maestro' Merlot Malbec 2019, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury

Fabulous bouquet with a core of dark red berries and baked Doris plums, there’s a milk chocolate quality, black currant and heirloom forest berries…..

2019, Red Wine, Red blend, Merlot, MalbecCameron DouglasDecember 22, 2022Pegasus Bay, 2019, Waipara Valley, North Canterbury, Merlot, Malbec

Yalumba 'The Y Series' Merlot 2021, South Australia

Ripe, dark fruited bouquet with sweet Doris plums and vanilla smoky wood tones, some violets and dark clay mineral qualities….

2021, MerlotCameron DouglasDecember 22, 2022Yalumba, Y Series, South Australia, Merlot, 2021

Mission 'The Gaia Project' Merlot 2021, Hawkes Bay

Bold and expressive bouquet filled with the scents of baked plums and dark cherries laced with clove and baking spices….

2021, MerlotCameron DouglasDecember 21, 2022Mission, Mission Estate, 2021, Merlot, Hawkes Bay

Caravan Merlot 2020, South Eastern Australia

Aromas and flavours of dark plums and black currant leaves, there’s a light dried herb quality and impressions of some wood influence, but very mild….

2020, MerlotCameron DouglasDecember 17, 2022Caravan, Merlot, 2020, South Eastern Australia