Awaroa "Requiem" Cab/Merlot Malbec 2013 Waiheke

The grapes for this wine were handpicked from the organic Awaroa vineyards situated on hot, west facing slopes, in the middle of Waiheke Island. The resulting wines are rich, full bodied and complex.

A classic cabernet nose with blackcurrant, mint and blueberry notes  along with toasty oak. On the palate the wine is balanced with lovely fine grained tannins. There is ripe fruit as well as attractive cigar box/tobacco and chocolate flavours.  We expect that with a few years bottle age this wine will blossom.