LiQuery - Kim Crawford Merlot

Item:	680967
Size:	750 mL (25.4 oz)
Type:	VINTAGES
Release Date:	2019-06-22
Producer:	Constellation Brands Inc. (New Zeal
Location:	New Zealand - Hawkes Bay
Price:	$14.75 Price History
Style:	Red Wine Medium-bodied & Fruity
Alcohol:	13.5%
Varietal:	Merlot Blend
Sugar Code:	- (3.0 g/L)

Description
Red Bordeaux grape varieties, like Merlot, shine in Hawkes Bay on New Zealand's North Island. Kim Crawford's version emphasizes the easygoing and easy-drinking nature of the grape. Look for a lushly textured wine with good acidity supporting dense and plentiful fruit. Enjoy tonight with grilled lamb.

Tasting Notes
Sunny Hawkes Bay is the second-largest wine-producing area in New Zealand. The soils here are a real mixed bag, with areas of gravel, limestone, sandy-loam and clay allowing for great nuance and variation in the wines produced. The region is ideal for Bordeaux grapes, and this 2016 Merlot really shines, with its smooth, easy-going mouthfeel and rich, ripe array of dark fruit, earth, spice and hints of bramble. Very food-friendly. Pair this with saut�ed veal medallions in a mushroom sauce or with grilled pork tenderloin in a wild-berry sauce. (Vintages panel, Feb. 2018)

Tasting Notes