• MISSION ESTATE "Reserve" 2021 - Cabernet Merlot - Hawke's Bay - New Zealand
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MISSION ESTATE "Reserve" 2021 - Cabernet Merlot - Hawke's Bay - New Zealand

Vintage: 2021

WTWNZ004221

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This Cabernet Merlot is vibrant in colour and rich in varietal character with well-integrated oak. The Cabernet Franc gives a lifted floral note and sweetness while the Cabernet Sauvignon provides the power and drive in the blend. There are hints of cassis, tobacco and plum on the nose. The palate has great structure with an abundance of fine ripe tannins. The wine is complex, mouth-filling and well-balanced.

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Description

This Cabernet Merlot is vibrant in colour and rich in varietal character with well-integrated oak. The Cabernet Franc gives a lifted floral note and sweetness while the Cabernet Sauvignon provides the power and drive in the blend. There are hints of cassis, tobacco and plum on the nose. The palate has great structure with an abundance of fine ripe tannins. The wine is complex, mouth-filling and well-balanced.
Awards
James Suckling 93 Points
As one of the most famous American wine critics and journalists, James Suckling is among the leading experts on wines and was a former editor for Wine Spectator. He now conducts his own personal reviews online and conferences
"This is luscious and flavorful with lots of blackcurrants and dark chocolate with hazelnut character. Full and layered with velvety tannins that are polished and soft. This can age, but if you want a richer and fuller red from NZ this is for you. Sustainable. Drink or hold. Screw cap."
93 Points, James Suckling
Product Type
Red Wine
Region

Hawke'S Bay

Grape Varietal

62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot , and 3% Cabernet Franc

Winemakers

Mission Estate

Vintage

2021

Age of Vines

12 Years

Alcohol Percentage

14.00%

Fermentation and Maceration

The fruit was crushed and transferred to tank for fermentation. The fermentations were long and slow to enhance aromatics and varietal character. Once daily the cap was gently worked for delicate tannin extraction, colour and fruit flavour development. Following maceration, the wine was gently pressed and then malotactic fermentation 2

Malolactic Fermentation

Full

Aging

French oak barriques for 12 months maturation. The varieties are aged in separate batches and carefully blended for perfect balance in the final wine.

Altitude of Vineyard

35m

Production Style

Sustainable

SKU
WTWNZ004221
Central to the success of New Zealand as a world-renowned wine growing region is the temperate maritime climate and the free-draining alluvial soils. The growing season is long, providing perfect conditions for slow ripening and full flavour development. Cool nights and warm days retain fruit acidity which lends a freshness and vibrancy, highly characteristic of New Zealand wine styles.

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