{"product_id":"matawhero-single-vineyard-gisborne-merlot-2021-750ml","title":"Matawhero Single Vineyard Merlot 2021\/23 750ml","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMatawhero Single Vineyard Merlot 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis full-bodied wine is packed with fruity notes, earthy undertones and soft tannin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith some lovely warm late-season weather in Gisborne, the Merlot grapes exhibited wonderful intense flavours and good colour. Once at optimal ripeness, the grapes were machine harvested in the cool of the evening. The grapes were destemmed and crushed at the winery in a tank. After a two-day soak, the juice was inoculated with yeast and fermentation began. During the early stages of fermentation, the wine was rigorously pumped over to extract colour and flavour, without harsh tannins. The wine then underwent malolactic fermentation on the skins. After 6 months of maturation, the wine was filtered and bottled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour: \u003c\/strong\u003eDeep dark crimson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma: \u003c\/strong\u003eBrooding, complex nose. Hints of wild berry, blackcurrant and leather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate: \u003c\/strong\u003eA full-bodied red wine with a good concentration of flavours. Sweet fruit on entry with flavours of wild berry, Doris plum and earthy undertones. The wine has lovely soft tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood match: \u003c\/strong\u003eEnjoy with meat, cheese platters or tapas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlc: 14%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhiskeyonline | Whiskyonline NZ\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Matawhero","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40543882870956,"sku":"627","price":21.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/6412\/9964\/files\/10_c5f4d7af-20fb-4298-85ae-f22c738bff93.png?v=1687817665","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyonline.co.nz\/products\/matawhero-single-vineyard-gisborne-merlot-2021-750ml","provider":"WhiskeyOnline","version":"1.0","type":"link"}