Oyster Bay Hawkes Merlot 2009
$1799each
$21588/DOZ
WineryOyster Bay
Fruit Merlot
Regions Hawkes Bay
  New Zealand
Each $17.99
$215.88
Available by the case dozen only
Enjoying a temperate maritime climate, Oyster Bay's Hawkes Bay vines are warmed by strong clear sunlight during the day and cooled at night by the sea breezes of the Pacific Ocean. This is the idyllic environment for Merlot to grow it's vibrant, fully ripened varietal flavours. Oyster Bay is about elegance and intensity of fruit, the hero is always the freshness, sweet spice and soft tannins on the palate. The glorious ripeness provides a burst of rich juicy black plum flavours, whilst a touch of subtle oak contributes lifted spice, softness and extra warmth
Destemmed and crushed, following three days of maceration, the must was fermented in a combination of fermenters. Tailored rackings and pump overs were performed during fermentation to obtain delicate fruit tannins and maximise flavour and colour extraction. Following gentle pressing, the wine underwent malolactic. Tightly grained Bordeaux style barriques were selected from renowned coopers Taransaud, Saury, Seguin Moreau and Demptos, air prior use for a minimum of three years. Tailored rackings and pump overs were performed during fermentation to obtain delicate fruit tannins and maximise flavour and colour extraction. The final wine is treated to a gentle egg white fining prior to bottling. Approx 13.0%
TASTING NOTES
Purple/ red colour. Ripe bouquets of generous red and black berry fruit with a hint of dark plum and a touch of briar. Well integrated smoky and slightly spicy oak melds with the fruit, a final touch of vanillin to the well rounded finish. The impeccable use of oak has imparted subtle, toasty, smoky characters, spicy complexity and structural tannin for enhanced mouthfeel and concentration. A delicious Merlot wine, finishing with sweet berry fruits and aromatic spice, fine grained tannins and lingering silken textures. Soft, beautifully balanced and simply quite gluggable. "A sleek, polished palate goes into overdrive with a plethora of plum, quince and saturated fruit characters. Merlot à la mode!" -CabernetFrank.com
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Oyster Bay Hawkes Merlot 2009
WineryOyster Bay
Fruit Merlot
Regions Hawkes Bay
  New Zealand
  Each $17.99
  $215.88
Available by the case dozen only
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Oyster Bay Marlborough Chardonnay 2008
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Fruit Chardonnay
Regions Marlborough
  New Zealand
  Each $17.99
  Dozen $215.88
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Oyster Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2009
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Fruit Sauvignon Blanc
Regions Marlborough
  New Zealand
  Each $14.99
  Dozen $179.88
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Oyster Bay Pinot Noir 2008
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Fruit Pinot Noir
Regions Marlborough
  New Zealand
  Each $19.99
  Dozen $239.88
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Oyster Bay Sparkling Cuvee Brut
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Fruit Chardonnay
Regions Marlborough
  New Zealand
  Each $16.99
  $203.88
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From its very first vintage, which won gold and the coveted Marquis de Goulaine Trophy for Best Sauvignon Blanc at the 22nd International Wine & Spirit Competition in London 1991, Oyster Bay has continued to define the very essence of Marlborough
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