Winery Esk ValleyMerlot
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This wine generally goes well with
The Merlot of the Winery Esk Valley is in the top 0 of wines of Hawke's Bay.
Details and technical informations about Winery Esk Valley's Merlot.
Discover the grape variety: Danlas
Simple and fresh dry whites, pale golden colour, supple mouth with preserved acidity, with understated aromas of citrus and southern white flowers. Early-ripening and productive. Grown in small quantities in southern France, occasionally used in southern blends. French white grape bred in 1958 in Montpellier by Paul Truel (Chasselas x Ugni Blanc).
Informations about the Winery Esk Valley
The Winery Esk Valley is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Hawke's Bay to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hawke's Bay
Reference for great New Zealand reds, warm maritime climate (2,200 h of sun). Bordeaux blends on Gimblett Gravels: round, fruity Merlot (plum, ripe cherry), firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar), perfumed Cabernet Franc. Signature northern-Rhône-style Syrah: peppery and floral (violet, blackberry, black olive), fine tannins. Structured, mineral Chardonnay.
The wine region of North Island
New Zealand's North Island, warmer and more varied than the South Island. Bordeaux varieties and Pinot Noir as signatures. Merlot in Hawke's Bay as a supple red with notes of plum, ripe cherry, fresh herbs and a spicy touch, round tannins — blended with Cabernet and peppery Syrah. Fine Pinot Noir in Wairarapa/Martinborough (cherry, undergrowth).
The word of the wine: Sulphating
Treatment, formerly practiced with copper sulfate, applied to the vine to prevent cryptogamic diseases.
