MUTU Merlot Malbec Cabernet 2020

Experience a quintessential hand-picked Merlot Cabernet from the Hawke’s Bay. Careful pressing, fermented and aged in French barriques has resulted in a full and rich wine with aromas of cassis, nutmeg, and ripe blackberries. The palate shows good richness and texture with supple tannin and light acidity. Fermentation: The juice for this wine was hand picked and chilled overnight. The berries were then cold soaked before being added along with some whole bunches to open top fermenters. The fermentation was cool to moderate, and the fruit pressed when dry.

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.

100% barrel, using both Inoculate and wild yeast

Careful pressing, fermented and aged in French barriques