$25 PER BOTTLE | FULL CASES OF SIX ONLY
This enticing blend of Hawke's Bay Merlot, Syrah, Tempranillo and Malbec is another stellar effort from Elephant Hill. The 2023 is an immediately attractive wine with upfront juiciness and glossy, dark fruit characters that reveal layers of spice and complexity as the wine opens in the glass. In our view it's a significant step up from the previous vintages, showing a fuller and more concentrated palate with more grip and creamy acidity on the finish.
This lovely wine is already in superb form but will blossom over the coming 6 - 8 years should you chose to lay some down.
Tasting note
Vinted from a blend of 44% merlot, 42% syrah, 13% malbec and 1% tempranillo.
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit: "Delightfully fruited and inviting, the wine shows sweet cherry, dark plum, rich floral, clove and roasted nut aromas on the nose, followed by a silky-smooth palate delivering plump mouthfeel combined with silky texture and polished tannins. Attractively composed with a lengthy, elegant finish."
ABV: 13.5%
Volume: 750ml
Region: Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
