Mills Reef 2009 Gimblett Gravels Reserve Merlot-Malbec (Hawke’s Bay)

Country: New Zealand / Gimblett Gravels Reserve
Variety: Merlot-Malbec Hawke’s Bay
Winery: Mills Reef /

At nearly 80% Merlot and the remainder Malbec, this is a medium-bodied red possessed of bright, vibrant cassis fruit with chocolate and herb overtones. It finishes firm without being hard or tough, so it may be consumed now and over the next 5–7 years.