Puriri Hills Estate, Vintage 2017
THE REVIEWS
95 Points “A blend of merlot, carménère, malbec and cabernet franc. This is a marvellous wine from a challenging vintage. It is a bright, vibrant and restrained red with layers of red berry, fresh herb, floral and spicy oak flavours. Elegant rather than blockbuster. Should develop well in bottle.” – Bob Campbell ONZM MW
5 Stars “Classic Bordeaux aromatics waft from the glass with tobacco, graphite, blackcurrant, cedar, plum, leather and complex florals. A succulent and generous palate unfolds layers of dense and concentrated fruit - blackberry, dark plum and currant, immaculately balanced by plush tannins and a fine lively acid thread. And while savoury and spice characters are beginning to unfold with bottle age, the freshness of this wine shows exactly why Puriri Hills do not like to release their wines until they're ready - their final hallmark of respect to a wine that has been a labour of love right from the start!” - Fine Wine Delivery Company
THE WINE
62% Merlot, 15% Carmenere, 13% Malbec, 10%Cabernet franc
12.5% Alcohol
Less than 2800 bottles produced