Opis Żywy, rubinowy kolor. Bukiet złożony, winny, elegancki i intensywny. Na podniebieniu delikatne, świetnie zrównoważone, owocowe z orzechowym posmakiem. Wino pochodzi z pojedynczej winnicy o nazwie Ciabatta, położonej w pobliżu Montemerano na wysokości 330 m npm. Fermentacja trwała 15 dni. Wino dojrzewało przez rok w stalowych zbiornikach, a następnie przez 13 miesięcy częściowo w barriques, a częściowo w 1000-litrowych beczkach z dębu sławońskiego. Pierwszym rocznikiem tego wina był 1983.
Opis Szczep: Merlot. * Najlepsze jako dodatek do potraw – polecamy je szczególnie do dań z makaronów, zwłaszcza Carbonara. ** VINEYARD REGION: Kumeu, Auckland VINIFICATION: 100% hand harvested 100% de-stemmed then crushed Indigenous yeast fermentation 2-3 weeks total cuvaison Twice daily remontage 12 months maturation (old French barriques) WINEMAKER: Michael Brajkovich, MW The Brajkovich Family has been producing Merlot in Kumeu since 1983. All of the grapes for this Village wine were carefully harvested by hand from our own vineyards in Kumeu, and following crushing and destemming, the grapes were fermented on skins for an extended maceration period of three weeks. After malo-lactic fermentation ... Szczep: Merlot. * Najlepsze jako dodatek do potraw – polecamy je szczególnie do dań z makaronów, zwłaszcza Carbonara. ** VINEYARD REGION: Kumeu, Auckland VINIFICATION: 100% hand harvested 100% de-stemmed then crushed Indigenous yeast fermentation 2-3 weeks total cuvaison Twice daily remontage 12 months maturation (old French barriques) WINEMAKER: Michael Brajkovich, MW The Brajkovich Family has been producing Merlot in Kumeu since 1983. All of the grapes for this Village wine were carefully harvested by hand from our own vineyards in Kumeu, and following crushing and destemming, the grapes were fermented on skins for an extended maceration period of three weeks. After malo-lactic fermentation was completed, the wine was racked into French oak barriques and matured for one year before egg-white fining and bottling. The nose has lovely plum fruit notes, together with the earthy, animal-fur, leather, game, tobacco and coffee aromas that are typical of ripe Merlot. On the palate we have richness, warmth and weight, with a full tannic finish. This wine will improve for another year or so in the bottle, but it is also very good for immediate drinking. It is an ideal accompaniment for full-flavoured meat dishes or pasta.