Dark and enticing. Plum, violet and liquorice with notes of blackberry and vanilla. Smooth, dense and darkly sweet entry with Black Doris plum and complex notes of cinnamon, mocha and cedar joining on the mid palate. Plummy notes persist on the finish along with elusive smoky notes. Rich and opulent.

This stylish Merlot is produced from a special selection of grapes grown in the stony soils of our Irongate vineyard in the Gimblett Gravels region of Hawke’s Bay. It displays an attractive wealth of berry fruit and plum aromas, balanced by full-flavoured, soft tannin finish. Our Black Label range is crafted specifically to complement food.

Food Pairing: An ideal partner for ratatouille, or equally as good with Italian-style meatballs in a garlicky tomato sauce.