MCDONALD SERIES
CHURCH ROAD
MCDONALD SERIES
MERLOT
PROVENANCE
Situated in the Bridge Pa Triangle Wine Growing District, Redstone Vineyard is one of the warmest vineyards in Hawke’s Bay, perfect for the cultivation of later ripening varieties. This site typically produces ripe, supple and very aromatic Merlot with an amalgam of red and black fruit, lifted floral fragrance and an underlying iron-like minerality.
- WINEMAKERS Chris Scott and Craig Thomas
- VITICULTURALISTS Graham Bartleet and Claire Pinker
AROMAS
TASTING NOTES
On the nose, this wine delivers lifted aromas reminiscent of rose, cedar,
sandalwood and warm spice, while the oak imparts underlying
dark chocolate and savoury notes.
BODY
TASTING NOTES
The heart of this wine is its dense, brooding plum and dark berry fruit.
The palate is rich, weighty and long, driven by a
firm yet fine-grained tannin structure.
CELLARING
TASTING NOTES
This wine is already drinking exceptionally well.
