Babich (Hawke's Bay) 2019 Merlot Cabernet

Specially selected from our estate-owned vineyards throughout the Hawke’s Bay region, we combine soft Merlot with robust Cabernet Sauvignon resulting in a full flavoured dry red with easy drinking appeal.

Dark and sweetly fruited with leather, spice and a touch of blackcurrant and mint. Recommended food An ideal partner for an antipasto platter featuring a range of salami and smoked meats, or any meaty casserole, like lamb shanks.

Bay and Barnes (East Coast) 2021 Merlot

Complete with delicious dark fruit aromas like blackberries and cassis with earthy rhubarb notes, complemented by sweet oak. The palate is elegant and finely structured with vanilla and plum on the finish. 

Bulletin Place (S.E Australia) 2022 Merlot

Made by the Calabria family who have a 75 year history of growing and producing wine. 

Winery Note
" Bulletin Place Merlot showcases an intense bouquet of ripe cherry, plums and dried herbs. A flavoursome palate of sweet overtones. This is a delightful, medium weight wine which finishes long with soft, firm tannins."

Pleasing to all palates and will pair with hearty dishes.

Cape Heights (Western Cape) 2021 Merlot

4 Stars - Candice chow, raymond Chan Wine reviews

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A bright and juicy Merlot with an attractively ripe plummy nose. A rounded spicy palate with generous plum and spices fruit flavours leading to a fresh finish. Merlot grapes are sourced from long standing vineyards on the Swartland/Wellington borders and also the Breede River Valley. Low rainfall, warm weather, mainly decomposed granite soils and low trellised vines all adds really interesting complexity to the final wine. Malolactic fermentation follows before the wine is left on its lees to extract extra depth and soft tannins. A touch of of oak adds depth of flavour. Perfect with BBQ dishes Grilled lamb, pasta with tomato sauce.

Vegan Friendly

Dusky Sounds (South Aus) 2021 Merlot

Unassuming, easy-drinking, ruby red wine in the glass with a nose of plum and cherry, mocha, spice and a touch of mint. A medium bodied wine with fine tannins and a full palate of ripe black cherries, dark plum & sweet spice. A well structured wine with a smooth finish.

Giesen Estate (Hawkes Bay) 2022 Merlot

Fruit was carefully chosen from Hawkes’s Bay sub-regions recognised for their quality Merlot - Bridge Pa Triangle, Woodthorpe and Moteo.

A generous Merlot with perfumed plum, spice and delicious notes of mocha, a delectable smooth and supple wine.

Kangaroo Ridge (Australia) 2021 Merlot

McGuigan Reserve (South Australia) 2021 Merlot

This wine displays upfront aromas of red fruits, raspberries and cherries with hints of sweet spice and cedar. On the palate this medium bodied, fruit driven wine with spice and hints of mocha on the palate.The wine is well balanced with soft tannins, giving length to the palate.

Mills Reef (Hawkes Bay) 2021 Reserve Merlot Malbec

Winery note

"Immediately warm and appetising, this deliciously harmonious blend of two classical Bordeaux varieties showcases boysenberry and plum fruits, complemented with spicy leather, hints of blueberry, violets and embodied with silky smooth tannins.

The 2020/21 growing season in the Hawke's Bay enjoyed a climate of consistently warm clear sunny days and uniform temperatures, allowing grapes to develop perfectly and be harvested unhurried at optimal ripeness. Crafted from grapes grown in the highly acclaimed Gimblett Gravels, harvest occurred on the 12th and 26th March, 2021 at optimum ripeness, balance and flavour. The grapes were gently crushed, cold-soaked for three days before undergoing fermentation in stainless steel tanks, with gentle daily cap management to extract colour, flavour and fine tannin structure. A post-ferment maceration followed over ten days. The skins were then pressed off and the wine aged for eleven months in quality oak barrels (25% French new wood)"

Mount Ridge (NZ) 2021 Merlot

Juicy, smooth and medium-weighted with impressive length for a wine of this price. Black plum, cassis and ripe blackberry notes are backed up by baking spice and subtle chocolate. 

It won't even blow your budget. Unassuming label but don't be swayed. It's very hard to find well-made Merlot from Hawkes Bay at this price point.

Plush and darkly fruited with plum, cassis and soft chocolate notes.  Try it!

Mud House (Hawkes Bay) 2022 Merlot

Classic Merlot aromas of decadent plum and dark cherry are complemented by hints of mint and dried herbs. Soft and medium-bodied, the palate is full of juicy plum and blackberry, spliced with mint, black pepper and warming aniseed spice. The finish is long and generous. Sourced from carefully selected vineyards in the Hawke's Bay, the oldest wine region in New Zealand.

Radburnd Cellars (Hawkes Bay) 2018 Merlot Cabernet

Kate Radburnd awarded Hall of fame 2021 Hawkes Bay wine awards
16points - JancisRobinson.com 
4.5 stars - Buyers Guide Edition 2021 Michael Cooper
19/20 Points - Candice Chow
94 Points Excellent - Cameron Douglas – www.camdouglasms.com

Powerful, restrained and elegant, this blend exhibits lifted aromatics and berry fruits, revealing layers of complexity that will slowly unfold. Highly structured with balanced acidity and tannin, this wine will continue to evolve for the next decade. An elegant Merlot Cabernet blend which exhibits lifted aromatics of fragrant berry fruits, sweet French oak, and underlying lavender and thyme. Complex and textural, seamless tannins harmoniously support red and black fruits, earthiness, and spice. Tautly poised to develop beautifully with bottle age.

Stunning wines presented in an individual gift box 

Te Mata Estate (Hawkes Bay) 2022 Merlot Cabernets

Winery description

"Individual parcels of each variety from each plot were de-stemmed before a traditional warm fermentation, followed by extended maceration on skins. The resulting wines were pressed, returned to tank for malolactic fermentation, then run off to a mixture of new and seasoned French oak barrels for 12 months’ maturation before blending. The wines were regularly topped and racked throughout maturation, blended and traditionally egg-white fined before bottling. The final blend is 49% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Cabernet Franc. Dark crimson with a bright purple hue, Estate Merlot/Cabernet ’21 has a complex and evocative scent of plum and blackberry, with the lightest fragrance of cedar. Seamlessly integrated, the aromas deepen on the wine’s palate into succulent, concentrated dark fruit with ripe, soft tannins. Structural, savoury and long, with a salivating acid/tannin balance, Estate Merlot/Cabernet ’21 runs a long, perfect line between approachability and elegance."

Tea Tree Gully (Australia) 2022 Merlot

Another in the super quaffable, bargain Tea Tree Gully range.

This Merlot is the “smooth operator” in the range, adaptable to any situation and so versatile. Rich ripe plum flavours abound with a medium body and smooth finish

Thorn Clarke Sandpiper (Barossa) 2019 Merlot

88 Points - Cameron Douglas MS
4 Stars - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
Gold Medal - New Zealand International Wine Show (2018 Vintage)

A deep purple colour with rich plum and blackberry aromas, this Merlot is enticing and perfumed in style. Ripe berries and Christmas spice are highlights on the palate. Medium bodied and plush the wine finishes with long, smooth tannin and complex, savoury oak notes.