Elephant Hill Merlot Hawkes Bay 2019

5 stars 93/100 Wine Orbit

5 stars 18.5/20 Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

5 stars 93/100 The Wine Writer

5 stars 93/100 Candice Wine Chat

‘Excellent’ (93/100) Cameron Douglas

"It has an attractive, elegant bouquet with plum, red berry, cassis, cedar, vanilla, and clove aromas. Full-bodied, aromas of plum, red berry and cassis are bright and succulent, layering with cedar, vanilla and clove. The lush fruit is the star, accompanied by elegant tannin extraction and oak spices, lending a dry, moreish finish. ….Drink 2024 - 2029." Raymond Chan Reviews, Candice Chow

"An excellent bouquet of variety and ripeness, earthy qualities and enticement. On the palate flavours of red and purple plums, dark cherry and iron sand. Additional ideas of dark roses and stone, baked plum and wood spices follow. An abundance of polished tannins deliver texture and breadth, acidity sets the structure in place and core fruits deliver power and intensity. A lovely wine ready to drink from 2024 through 2030." Cameron Douglas MS

"Beautifully maturing with complexity and harmony, the wine shows dark berry, dried herb, toasted nut and mixed spice aromas on the nose. The palate delivers succulent fruit intensity with supple texture and delightfully infused tannins, finishing persistent and refined. Drink 2024 - 2030."

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