Church Road Merlot 1
Red wine

Church Road, 1 Merlot 2016

RRP N/A in UK

A complex, inky rich nose of ripe plum, cassis, leather and bitter chocolate paves the way for a palate loaded with dark fruit and suggestions of liquorice and woodsmoke. Superb.

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Wine Details

Colour

Red

Wine Style

Still

Grape Varieties

Merlot (100%)

Alcohol

13.5%

Origin

Country

New Zealand

Region

North Island

Sub-region

Hawke's Bay

Area

Gimblett Gravels

Tasting Information

Blind

Yes

Tasted by

IWSC experts

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