Linden Estate Hawke's Bay

'Reserve' Merlot, 2016

750ml
In stock: 12 bottles
$50
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Varietal Composition: Merlot (100%)
RS: 1.9 g/l
Cellaring Potential: 5 - 10 years
ABV: 12.00%

Description

This full-bodied, fruit-driven wine boasts a lingering fruit sweetness, complemented by an excellent leather-like tannin structure. Its rich, balanced profile makes it a standout, perfect for those who appreciate depth and a lasting finish.
Hand plunged and crafted before an 18-month maturity in selected French Oak, this Reserve Merlot is fruit driven, full-bodied with fruit sweetness and an excellent tannin structure.

Winemaker: Trevor Shepherd
Linden Estate enjoys the warm climate of Hawkes Bay, New Zealand's most versatile wine growing region. They are situated 15 minutes north of Napier, in Eskdale and is the first winery as you arrive into Hawkes Bay from Taupo, - the ideal place to begin your wine tasting experience!
Their cellar door is elevated above the surrounding vines, providing a wonderful vista across the valley floor to the wooded hills in the background. For the visitor, Linden Estate Winery offers unique wines, beautiful views and approachable staff who would love you to come and enjoy a tasting experience of some of the Bays quality wines. Linden’s hard work and attention to detail is key to growing exceptional fruit and, as a result, their wine achieves depth, richness, and complexity with intense fruit flavors. The effort put into the vineyards has resulted in many of their wines winning awards.

* Prior vintage described.

Flavor Profiles

leather

Leather

plum

Plum

mixed berries

Mixed berries

chocolate

Chocolate

In the cellar

About the Winery

Location

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Hawke’s Bay’s temperate climate and plentiful sunshine make the region ideal for fruit-growing. Grape vines were first planted in the Hawke's Bay in 1851 by Marist missionaries, their legacy is Taradale’s historic Mission Winery. Hawke’s Bay has since earned itself an international reputation for producing high-quality Cabernet & Merlot blends, Syrah, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and an impressive array of aromatic white wines. Shop bold and balanced Hawke's Bay wines online, today.