Lake Chalice The Falcon

Merlot

A select blend of vineyards sourced from the internationally recognised Hawke's Bay growing region. Once harvest we transported the grapes overnight to our Marlborough winery to carry out the fermentation process while at peak freshness.

Region

Hawke's Bay.

Style

Dry.

Vineyard

Sourced exclusively from a select blend of vineyards in the Hawke’s Bay region

Winemaker

Chloe Gabrielsen

Vinification

The harvested fruit was transported overnight from Hawke’s Bay to our Marlborough winery. On arrival, the grapes were inoculated with yeast to begin the fermenting process. We regularly plunged and pumped-over for high flavour extraction during fermentation. The wine was carefully pressed, and matured in a combination of stainless tank and French oak up until time of bottling

Appearance

Deep Ruby

Bouquet

Aromas of blackberry, plum and vanilla, with a hint of spice.

Palate

Full bodies and weighty, this Merlot has bold and fruit forward flavours of dark plum, blackcurrant, and dark chcocolate notes. The structure is silky smooth with a long toasty finish.

Cellaring

Enjoy now or—if you’re a sadistic cellaring type—cellar up to 7 years.

Packaging

6 x 750ml bottles, screw cap closure.

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