Oyster Bay
Hawkes Bay Merlot
Hawkes Bay, North Island, New Zealand
Wine started to open up more as it got closer to room temp. I touch of oak mixed with basic fruit and basic tannins.
Wine started to open up more as it got closer to room temp. I touch of oak mixed with basic fruit and basic tannins.
4 people found it helpfulSep 9th, 2015
Was curious to see if a cheap 10 year old New Zealand Merlot from a random corner store was still drinking well and boy was it great for the $10 I paid for it
Was curious to see if a cheap 10 year old New Zealand Merlot from a random corner store was still drinking well and boy was it great for the $10 I paid for it
Jan 3rd, 2025Dense and oakey with a nice bitter finish.
Dense and oakey with a nice bitter finish.
Oct 13th, 2018
Found the 2014 more to my liking but this was good.
▪13.5%• ABV
Found the 2014 more to my liking but this was good.
▪13.5%• ABV
Check out my gravel pit. Not the smoothest or boldest. Tastes like merlot. Average.
Check out my gravel pit. Not the smoothest or boldest. Tastes like merlot. Average.
Nov 5th, 2016



