Cellar Selection
Hawke's Bay Merlot
2021
Made for the pour, not the pedestal. Blackcurrant, plum, soft spice. Smooth where it counts.
13.5% abv
The Specs
served straight
Not another marketing blurb.
Just the practical stuff, how it’s made, what it pairs with.
Wellness
Less than 1g Sugar per 150mL serve
VEGAN. GLUTEN FREE.
GOOD WITH FRIES.
Balanced living (or close enough)
Food Pairing
Peking duck or sticky short ribs. Equally good with pulled pork tacos, lasagna, or slow-braised beef.
Winemaking
From Hawke’s Bay’s Bridge Pa Triangle - warm plains, red gravels, perfect for Merlot. Stainless steel keeps the fruit bright, a little oak rounds it out, bottled early to stay fresh.