Merlot
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Turanga Creek Merlot - Cab Franc 'Down To Earth' 2009 NZD $17.95
A very clean, refreshing and fruit driven bordeaux blend from organically grown vineyards in Whitford. Down To Earth is the result of Turanga Creek's desire to offer enjoyable crafted wines using organic practices.
The nose displays fragrant notes of small red berries, cassis and vanilla. This charming wine reveals a juicy and rounded palate supported by a beautiful freshness.
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Clearview Merlot Malbec 2009 NZD $21.95
An early-drinking Bordeaux-style red from Tim Turvey at Te Awanga, this is 76% Merlot, 18% Malbec and 6% Cabernet Franc fermented to 13.5% alc and aged 15 months in new and 1 y.o. French and American oak casks. A lively, fruit-driven, medium bodied wine, it has warm blackberry, plum and leathery spice flavours that will suit pasta, lamb, beef and venison. Enjoy over the next 3-4 years.
Buy 'Passion and Patience - A Wine Story' on DVD to see how a hand-crafted wine like this is is made. -
Corazon Hawkes Bay Merlot 2010 NZD $24.95
2010 was a great vintage around the country. This Merlot was harvested from a low cropping, free draining vineyard which influences the concentrated flavours of this wine. Hand-crafted using traditional European winemaking techniques then matured in quality oak.
Rich and ripe this wine displays a wonderful aroma of cassis, cedar and spice. Concentrated berry fruits and soft lingering tannins fill the palate.
Buy 'Passion and Patience - A Wine Story' on DVD to see how a hand-crafted wine like this is is made. -
La Viarte Merlot 2004
NZD $39.95
Stunning Merlot from North-East Italy
La Viarte's vineyards are only a few hundred metres form the Slovenian border and are planted in an array of grape varieties. This merlot was quite a revelation and again the description of "fusion of old and new worlds" seems quite apt. Intense, full bodied, yet with a seductive elegance that is pure Italian. This is magical wine.
Buy 'Passion and Patience - A Wine Story' on DVD to see how a hand-crafted wine like this is is made.
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Delivery
La Cantina delivers anywhere in New Zealand. Our delivery rates are:
- Auckland: $3.95 per case
- Rest of North Island: $7.95 per case
- South Island: $9.95 per case
Rural delivery fee $3.50
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Guarantee
I personally select and taste every wine I recommend ~ if you don't like it, please send it back to me and I will either replace it with something more suitable to your taste or issue you a full refund.
Ben Naden