Elephant Hill Merlot/Cabernet/Malbec 2016, Hawke's Bay, North Island
89Critic Reviews (3)
Hawkes Bay is a warmer region able to ripen Bordeaux red varieties, and this is quite ripe indeed. It sports deep...
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A North Island estate owned by Germany’s Weiss family and in 2016 a blend of two thirds merlot with 17 per cent...
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Dark, ripe and plush, this 2016 blend from Elephant Hill still shows considerable oak spice, alongside black fruit,...
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Community Reviews (1)
Blend of 67% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Malbec, and 5% Cabernet Franc. Elegant, medium-high intensity aromatics featuring kirsch, plum, black currant, black cherry, cassis, and licorice notes. It’s full-ish bodied with delicious aroma replays plus Christmas cake and wood spice notes adding complexity. Acids are juicy, while tannins are structured and a touch drying. More wood spice and dark berry tones come through on the long finish. Tasted Mar/2020.
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