Church Road TOM Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

• The 2016 release of one of NZ's most iconic red wines
• Bordeaux blend of 81% Merlot (Gimblett Gravels) and 19% Cabernet Sauvignon (Redstone vineyard)
• Each bottle individually numbered and presented in a stunning Church Road TOM branded gift box

An amalgam of rich, ripe, dark fruit is overlaid with beguiling, lifted aromatics including violet, sandalwood and cedar with hints of dried woody herbs. In contrast to these lifted elements, subtle notes of cacao, vanilla and dried currant bring a luxuriousness to the aroma and flavour profile.

Structurally, the wine leads with beautiful fruit weight and richness across the mid palate, typical of good Hawke’s Bay Merlot. This is a multidimensional blend that simultaneously shows great depth of dark, brooding flavour whilst expressing a haunting array of gentle perfume - the ultimate expression of great Hawke’s Bay blends.