1999 Hauraki Peninsula Estate Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot Blend
Waiheke Island, New Zealand
You can find this magical bottle for a round $29.99 online, and I had the luck to see it at William Cross Wine Merchants one cold December night, and purchased this for $9.99. Long story short, this wine is a statement. It screams ” Yeah, I’m a Cab/Merlot/Malbec/Cab Franc Blend, and hell yeah, I stand on my own two feet!” I loved this bottle for who he is, he’s not from Bordeaux, but he represents one of the best interpretations you’ll find anywhere.
It’s pure luxe: gentle herbs, leather, cassis, dried plums. And the finish is smooth and silky with enough spice to keep you awake. New Zealand is a sleeper country when it comes to red wine. And after you try this bottle, you won’t blink about trying a Bordeaux Blend from a tiny island off a tiny, yet robust country.
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