Newton Forrest Estate 2013 Cornerstone Gimblett Gravels Red (Hawke’s Bay)

Country: New Zealand / Cornerstone Gimblett Gravels
Variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend Hawke’s Bay
Winery: Newton Forrest Estate /

This wine includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and (somewhat unusually) Malbec. It’s floral on the nose, with additional aromas of baking spices and blueberries. Full bodied, intense and relatively tannic, it finishes firm and dusty. Drink 2018–2030.