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The Gaia Project Merlot

The Gaia Project Merlot

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$20.00 NZD
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  • Range: The Gaia Project
  • Varietal: Merlot
  • Vintage: 2022
  • Region: Hawke's Bay

The Gaia Project wines reflect our sustainability journey so far. Sourced from some of the best Hawke’s Bay vineyards in the Gimblett Gravels (82%) and Bridge Pa Triangle(18%), with the Gimblett Gravels portion organically grown. This delicious Merlot is expressive and vibrant. Soft and rich with excellent structure; generous blackberry and currant notes are beautifully balanced with spicy components imparted from the barrel-aging. Learn more

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Tasting Notes
2022 Gaia Merlot
This is a harmonious and complex Hawke’s Bay single vineyard Merlot. The aromas are bright and fruit driven with characteristic plum and berry.
There is a very attractive spicy element from the high tight grain oak from selected French oak forests. The oak is in balance and respects the wine’s structure and character. The palate is intense and full with firm tannins which will become silky with time. The wine is balanced and velvety.

Food Pairing

Steak, pork, tomato based dishes like pasta
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Cellar potential

Enjoy now or cellar carefully up to two years.

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Alcohol percentage

13.5%

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Residual sugar

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Acidity

5.7

Reviews & Awards

Estate Sauvignon Blanc

Sam Kim, Wine Orbit | 91 Points

Charming and delightfully fruited, showing dark plum, sweet cherry, dried herb, game and toasted almond notes on the nose, leading to a succulent palate offering supple texture backed by fine, polished tannins, finishing long and pleasingly dry.

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Hawke’s Bay

Located on the east coast of the North Island, Hawke's Bay wine region is one of the warmest winegrowing regions in New Zealand. The long and warm growing season provides for excellent ripening conditions and full flavour development.

New Zealand Winegrowing

Central to the success of New Zealand as a world-renowned wine growing region is the temperate maritime climate and the free-draining alluvial soils.

The growing season is long, providing perfect conditions for slow ripening and full flavour development. Cool nights and warm days retain fruit acidity which lends a freshness and vibrancy, highly characteristic of New Zealand wine styles.

Soils

Gravel beds, free-draining alluvial soils and stony terraces.

Growing season

Warm and dry delivering intense and characterful wines.

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