Merlot

Merlot is the jam in Cabernet’s donut, the plump and fleshy core that softens out the tannin andread more acid to make the harmonious wine styles of Bordeaux. Rarely seen on its own, Hawke’s Bay winemakers have had considerable success with the variety, figures released in 2016 showing it being equal with Chardonnay as the region’s most planted grape.read less

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2013 Esk Valley The Hillside Merlot Cabernet Franc Malbec

Elsewhere $89.99

$87.99

Soon to be as iconic, sought after and hard to procure as The Terraces. already a 5 x 5-star wine averaging 96/100!

Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

$87.99

Merlot

Soon to be as iconic, sought after and hard to procure as The Terraces. already a 5 x 5-star wine averaging 96/100!

Cracking Gold Medal Bordeaux! Shipped temperature-controlled ex Chateau to our temperature-controlled warehouse... quality guaranteed!

Robert Parker's man in Bordeaux says... "a clean and precise bouquet with attractive cedar and blackberry fruit. very elegant."

Benchmark Bordeaux with serious pedigree!

Direct ex Chateau... one of the great Red bargains of St. Émilion!

Celebrated Merlot Cabernet by the famous Chateau Haut Brion! It was imported under temperature control for the exclusive enjoyment of FWD Co. customers!

Pure cassis and deeply layered complexity on display in this world class, opulent, 2014 Bordeaux style red!

Arguably NZ's most Bordeaux-like red, it's a dead ringer for the reds of Saint Emilion

The first ever release of a Clarendelle 'Medoc' AOC

The value is almost hard to wrap your head around. Beauty, power and complexity.

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A gorgeous introduction into one of Bordeaux's most famous appellations, Saint Emilion.

Textbook Merlot Cabernet crafted by the highly experienced Bordeaux winemaker Jenny Dobson

Gorgeous Merlot-dominant blend - a true thoroughbred!

Rare and impressively structured red from Salento in Puglia. Stock arriving in-store 25th September