Malbec Hawke’s Bay

Winemaker

Daniel Brennan

Appellation

Gimblett Gravels

Varieties

Malbec

Viticulture

Hawke’s Bay lies on the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The region enjoys dry summers with moderate, cool nights. These remarkable soils have been laid bare by the constantly
shifting Ngaruroro River over millions of years. The river’s last shift in 1867 left these deep gravel soils which are free draining and radiate heat, allowing a long ripening period and concentrated flavors. This wine comes from a 100% sustainably certified vineyard and organic.

Terroir

River stones, sand, silt

Ratings & Reviews

Vineyard

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

Vinification

Hand-picked in early April and transported in whole bunches from the vineyard to the close-by winery in small baskets. The fruit was then destemmed and only lightly crushed to allow the skins to slowly breakdown during the fermentation. The fruit was then cold macerated for 5 days on skins before slowly warming each of the 2 tonne fermenters and allowing a wild fermentation to kick in. in. After an average of 25 days on skins, the wine was pressed to neutral French Oak barrels.

Residual Sugar: 0 g/L
Total Sulphur: 50 mg/L

Aging

The wine aged in oak barriques for 21 months before bottling in late March 2023.

Features

Screw cap, Vegan

Available Sizes (L)

0.750