Esk Valley Artisinal Collection Malbec/Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon

55% Malbec, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon & 17% Merlot

This is a very deeply coloured wine as you would expect from a Malbec based wine. It displays rich plummy, jammy Gimblett Gravels fruit on the nose with hints of tobacco and dried herbs. On the palate it is a medley of power and concentration from Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon allied with softer Merlot tannins. Pairs with red meat, game and rich tomato based dishes.

The deep stony soils deposited by the Ngaruroro River have excellent drainage and low vigour and are ideally suited to the production of high quality red wine. Esk Valley’s vineyard sites are close planted with low yields per vine to maximise quality.