Esk Valley 2018 Gimblett Gravels Merlot Cabernet Malbec
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Esk Valley excels at making robust, concentrated reds from the free draining soils of the Gimblett Gravels. This is one of NZ's warmest and driest regions and is perfect for silky, polished reds. This is a real Bordeaux-beater at the price with notes of black plums and blueberries with lifted notes of cedarwood and forest floor.
The Country
New Zealand
Brits have fallen in love with the wines of New Zealand. The affair probably has much to do with the colonial heritage, but it also has a great deal to do with the excellent, benchmark wines that are produced here. The story must begin with Sauvignon Blanc, but certainly doesn’t end there. Since the 1970s the region of Marlborough has become the go-to area, perhaps in the world, for bright, crystalline ‘Savs’ which gave the French something to think about. But now, it is becoming as equally famous for its Pinots, which are now beyond just being less expensive alternatives to Burgundy, instead showing regional characteristics, from the dark cherry and spice of Central Otago to the brawn and dried herbs of Martinborough.
A special mention goes to the Chardonnays of Kumeu River of Auckland, as these are some of the most remarkable wines from this variety in the Southern Hemisphere.
