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Mills Reef Elspeth Gimblett Gravels Cabernet Merlot 2020

$49.99 inc GST

Description

Elspeth represents our top tier of wines produced from exceptional Hawkes Bay sites, focused on the Gimblett Gravels District for red wines and the Riverview District for Chardonnay. The fruit is hand-picked and only under the Elspeth label when of exceptional quality. Our winemaking team share the philosophy of a hands-on, no expense spared approach to produce these fine award winning wines. The range is limited to Chardonnay, Syrah and Bordeaux style reds.

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Single Bottle, Case (6 Bottles)

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    Food Pairings

    Well matched with slow braised beef or venison.

    Vineyards and Winemaking

    The grapes for this generous single vineyard wine were exclusively sourced from low yielding vines in the prestigious Gimblet Gravel region of Hawkes Bay. The 2020 growing season experienced ideal weather conditions, steady hot days and moderate-cool nights allowed for perfect ripening conditions for harvesting in excellent condition and flavour profile.

    The grapes were gently crushed, allowing some whole berries to remain intact, with the resulting must then transferred into open-top fermenters for a 4-day cold soak. With a specific selected yeast and partial natural yeast allowed fermentation to proceed. A daily air rummage of the cap for colour, flavour and fine tannin extraction occurred. This was followed by an extended post ferment soak before being sent to French oak barrels (35% new) for 20 months.
    The finely blend has resulted in a wine with perfect balance and harmony. A gentle fining and filtration preceded bottling on the 2nd of September 2022.