Pask
Declaration Cabernet Merlot Malbec 2020 750ml

Winemakers Notes | Grapes from our McMerlot block and Watercourse blocks were hand harvested and fermented in stainless steel closed fermenters. The young wines were aged in predominantly new French Oak for 15 months with regular racking, tasting and evaluating. Estate bottlesd on the 18th of November 2021 and carefully cellared for 5 years prior to release.

Vintage Detail | After a spring with few frost events, the ne year brought the long, hot summer days and cool nights that Hawke's Bay is renowned for. February saw no rainfall with very drying conditions in the lead up to harvest. Early ripening meant picking began at the start of March. An excellent vintage all round.

Pairings | This wine pairs beautifully with rosemary and garlic crusted lamb, slow braised beef short ribs, or venison with blackcurrant jus - where the dark fruit and savoury notes echo in the richness of the dish. It would also compliment aged cheddar or a firm, nutty comte, with the refined tannins and oak integrating seamlessly alongside mature cheeses.