{"id":5323,"date":"2022-04-04T08:31:44","date_gmt":"2022-04-03T20:31:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=5323"},"modified":"2022-11-19T08:49:41","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T19:49:41","slug":"top-10-tasting-red-blends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/winefolio.co.nz\/?p=5323","title":{"rendered":"WineFolio Top 10 Tasting \u2013 Red Blends"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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What is it about our Top 10 Tastings recently? I can\u2019t recall a single one that hasn\u2019t been postponed at least once (and often more than once) before we\u2019ve managed to actually get around a table and review the wines. This one fell victim to isolating households \u2013 inevitable in these mixed-up times, and ended up falling onto April Fool\u2019s Day! No joking though over the standard of entries for this big tasting \u2013 we had a lot of big wines arrive, and I spent over an hour pulling corks and arranging the entries for tasting.<\/p>

A quick note \u2013 our Top 10 Tastings are perhaps a little different from most. It is quite different to a wine show \u2013 where you\u2019ll skip through a class of thirty wines – tasted, scored and adjudicated in under an hour. And, although I\u2019ve naturally not been invited to tastings from other publishers, I can\u2019t imagine that after a few flights, that there\u2019s a sit-down home-cooked meal suited to the wines in question \u2013 and then a break for a cheese course a third of the way from the end? Bread, olives and snacks are available right from the start. Every wine probably gets a couple of minutes to be tasted, savoured, scored and quickly discussed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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I believe that every wine entered therefore gets a chance to shine. Under these circumstances we get closer to how wine can best be appreciated, and perhaps how wine is best be enjoyed \u2013 at a measured pace, around a table, and with food, in convivial surroundings. I hope we discover the \u2018best\u2019 this way?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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This Top 10 tasting had the theme of \u2018Red Blends\u2019 \u2013 wines with more than one variety in their DNA. Although this type of wine is made all over New Zealand, the results show that the twin powers of Hawke\u2019s Bay and Waiheke Island are where the showstoppers are made. We also noted that many of the $20\u2013ish priced wines showed very, very well in this tasting. Whilst many of our Top 10 are at the premium wine end of the scale \u2013 and we are looking for \u2018the best\u2019 in WineFolio (actually, our golden rule is \u201cdelicious\u201d) \u2013 there are excellent standard wines at the entry level as well. All of our Top 10 were gold medal scorers.<\/p>

On to the wines\u2026<\/p>

Our winner scored remarkably consistently, with every judge giving it the same, high, score. Only one of our panel scored another wine one point higher \u2013 otherwise this was pretty much everyone\u2019s favourite wine of the night.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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#1 \u2013 Radburnd Merlot Cabernet 2019<\/strong><\/p>

Selected from parcels of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon in Bridge Pa and gravelley soils of the old Ngaruroro River. This years blend featuring 10% more Cabernet than the \u201918. Kate had this to say about the wine when she sent it over<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u201cLow yielding vines, open canopy management, managed irrigation and Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand farmed were common to all sites. Bridge Pa Merlot delivers ripe dark plum fruits, which compliment the spicier brighter Merlot fruit from the gravels. Cabernet thrives on gravel sites and contributes structure, acidity and fragrant blackcurrant fruit notes.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Strength, structure, power and grace are the hallmarks of these wonderful blends which make some of the finest wines in the world. Sensitive winemaking and superb fruit have created this complex, more-ish fine dry red which will evolve and reward over the decade ahead.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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An intensely deep, bloody claret colour, aromatic with elderberry, bay leaf, eucalypt and cassis. Refined, with an elegant power rather than density – showing good tension and poise. Lovely fruit! This version has the Cabernet just nudging out the Merlot for the limelight – it sets an opulent tone \u2013 with blackcurrant, cranberry and savoury, roasted beetroot, umami notes; then the Merlot fills in the middle with its easy-going swagger. A sinewy spine of fine-grained tannin and lovely peaty oak – enriching, vanilla and toasty. \u201cConcentrated and with amazing complexity\u201d wrote one scorer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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#2 \u2013 Destiny Bay \u2018Destinae\u2019 2019<\/strong><\/p>

A young Bordeaux style blend with a cornucopia of pure, pristine flavours. A brilliance of colour \u2013 here is your colour of claret defined in a glass. Clean, with a latent energy and drive. Managing a balance of dexterity and delicacy through the palate, but with complexity and layers of interest developing as you go. Ripe tannins and masterful use of oak \u2013 no mistaking its presence, but it frames and supports wonderfully. \u2018Intriguing\u2019 was a descriptor used by two judges.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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#3 \u2013 Elephant Hill \u2018Hieronymus\u2019 2018<\/strong><\/p>

Dense, with primary, focussed fruit and a detailed concentration. Blackcurrant, olive, graphite, spice, chestnut, plum and mocha. Great structure and excellent depth, delivering a big hit for lovers of ripe, fine tannins. Somehow intense, sweet-fruited and smooth \u2013 a beguiling complexity. The finish is sumptuous and sustained. A pristine, classic Gimblett Gravels expression.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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#4 \u2013 Topsy Turvey \u2018Menage a Trois\u2019 2019<\/strong><\/p>

Delivering a herbal edge on the nose, alongside fragrant and spicy notes of dark plum, anise, bramble, tobacco and raspberry. A triumph of the blenders art \u2013 crafted with lashings of oak (which our panel loved) into a well-rounded, albeit hedonistic wine. At least one comment hinted at a \u201cCalifornian style\u201d. Fruit is succulent, the tannin and acids well-balanced and it is just \u201ca very quaffable drop\u201d \u2013 according to our red-stained notes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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#5 \u2013 Clearview Estate \u2018Old Olive Block\u2019 2020<\/strong><\/p>

Another one that just felt like a sweet spot, with each varietial contributing to a sum of the parts that felt lifted, tightly coiled and pure. An intense colour, and nose to match. Boysenberry, fruit jube, cassis, rhubarb, cedar, and campari all showed in up in our descriptions. Seriously stylish through the palate with svelte tannins and layer upon layer of nuance to discover. Still a pup – with potential plus.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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#6 Church Road \u2018Grand Reserve\u2019 Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon 2019<\/strong><\/p>

A vivid, coltish wine with brooding colour and aromatics to sit alongside. A top floral note of violets over dark berry, iron-earth, tapenade, roasted spice and plum. Fleshy fruit is balanced by that savoury, tar and peat note; and underpinned with a serious, fine tannin backbone that gives a tight core and allows the more voluptuous elements to expand. Satisfyingly well-rounded but with real personality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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#7 Man O\u2019 War Island Blend 2019 <\/strong><\/p>

Made from Waiheke and Ponui Islands fruit, with a swag of Cabernet Franc in the mix\u2026 David was odds-on to enjoy this one. \u2018Pepper, bramble, thyme, forest floor and salami\u2019 were all found somewhere in the notes across our panel. An aromatically vivid nose leads, interestingly to an absolute velvety cuddle of a palate where the fruit soars, plush and plump over an understated spine of oak, tannin and acidity in great harmony. A cracker.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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#8 Te Motu 2016<\/strong><\/p>

Waiheke shines again, with this more \u2018traditional\u2019 approach to red blend winemaking from the Onetangi valley. Dry, elegant and serious. Perhaps the most \u2018old school\u2019 of our Top 10 (blame Gabor for that comment), with a dashing bitter cherry top note, and a rich sweet\/sour coffee bean, black tea nip of savoury interest through the palate. Showing some bottle age characters already, with liquorice and mocha sliding in at the finish.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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#9 Trinity Hill \u2018The Gimblett\u2019 2020<\/strong><\/p>

\u201cLots of appeal\u201d was a fine way to describe this super blend from the Gimblett Gravels. An ode to Cabernets, with the Franc giving a little \u2018Franc funk\u2019 and the blackcurrant, mint and pencil-shaving notes and structure from the Cabernet Sauvignon. Promising much on the nose, and delivering in spades on the palate. Super ripe, broad and complete. A delicious, lengthy, drying finish.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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#10 Osawa \u2018Flying Sheep\u2019 Merlot Cabernet 2016<\/strong><\/p>

Dark garnet in the glass, perfumed with smoky, charred plum, bramble, tobacco, blackcurrant, vanilla and cedar notes. The pulse of ripe, dark fruit is framed with oak, and with a sinewy tannin backbone. A glossy, textural underbelly, and a mineral-flecked big finish.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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