Villa Maria Earth Garden Merlot Cabernet 2019, Hawkes Bay

It is great to be able to taste this wine again - now that it has had a few more months in bottle. The core of black and red fruit remains the same - fresh, dark, varietal and at the core of the bouquet. Flavours on the palate include - doris plums and black cherry, black currant and black berries. The layer of oak brings foundation and contrast with a mild toasty wood layer, baking spices of clove and vanilla then finer wood tannins for complexity. Lengthy finish, balanced and well made. Best drinking upon purchase and through 2024+.

92 Points

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RRP $13.99