Red Blend Gimblett Gravels ‘Testify’

Winemaker

Daniel Brennan

Appellation

Gimblett Gravels

Varieties

Malbec, Merlot

Viticulture

Hawke’s Bay is located on the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The region enjoys dry summers with moderate, cool nights. This wine reflects a single vineyard Malbec dominant blend 60% with 40% Merlot which was grown organically on the famous Gimblett Gravels appellation. The Gimblett Gravels is marked by specific soils laid bare from the constantly shifting Ngaruroro River over millions of years. The river’s last shift in 1867 left these amazing rocky soils, which combined with the slightly inland Heretaunga Plains’ weather, and classic viticulture techniques created a uniquely expressive Malbec.

Terroir

River stones, sand, silt

Ratings & Reviews

Vineyard

Various vineyard sites throughout Hawke's Bay - Gimblett Gavels, Crownthorpe, Bridge Pa District - and Martinborough

Vinification

After hand picking, destemming, and lightly crushing, the fruit was cold macerated for 5 days on skins before slowly warming each of the small fermenters and allowing a wild fermentation to kick in. Some of the fermenters were a co-ferment of both Malbec and Merlot. After pressing, the wine was put to a French oak barriques, 20% of which were new barrels. The wine was racked and blended after 24 months in oak.

Residual Sugar: 0 g/L
Total Sulphur: 80mg/L

Features

Screw cap, Vegan

Available Sizes (L)

0.750