Shed 530 Reserve Merlot Malbec Cabernet 2020

The aroma is complex with dried boysenberry, truffles and hazelnut. The earthy nature of a Porcini mushroom is also evident. The palate is fleshy and powerful with velvety tannins that help sustain flavours revealing more dark berries.

Food Match: Matches well with BBQ steak, ribs or lamb.

The region is NZ’s oldest wine region, with first plantings dating back to 1851. Chosen due to its dry and warm maritime climate, it has temperature ranges similar to that of Burgundy and Bordeaux permitting a long growing season. The soils are free draining, with natural low fertility making it ideal for wine growing. The Hawke’s Bay region is renowned for full-bodied Red Blends, elegant Syrah and rich, complex Chardonnays. The Hawke’s Bay has the perfect climate and soils for growing traditional Bordeaux grapes. With increasingly extended growing seasons, the region can offer consumers the authentic Bordeaux style with a unique NZ accent, nuance, and flavour.

the grapes were transferred to small ferment tanks and fermented across a period of several weeks, (including post ferment maceration time). the varieties in this blend are merlot, cabernet sauvignon, and malbec all of which are fermented separately. the wine was then run to barriques, a mixture of French and American oak for aging and development . After 15 months tin barrel the wine was blended to tank and filtered without fining.