Merlot
⏳ Drikkevindue
Typically best enjoyed within 2 to 5 years from the vintage release, when its vibrant fruit flavors and soft tannins are at their most approachable.
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Pairs excellently with roasted lamb chops, rich tomato-based pasta dishes, or grilled duck breast.
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Brancott Estate, celebrated as a pioneer of modern New Zealand winemaking, ventures to the sun-drenched valleys of Hawke's Bay to craft this expressive Merlot. While Brancott is historically famous for putting Marlborough on the global map in the 1970s, their exploration of Hawke's Bay—New Zealand's oldest wine-growing region—allows them to harness a warmer maritime climate and ancient gravelly soils. This Merlot is crafted to showcase the vibrant, plush fruit character typical of the region. Fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel and matured with subtle oak influence, it delivers a smooth, medium-bodied profile defined by ripe plum, dark berries, and a touch of savory spice, reflecting both the pioneering spirit of the estate and the rich viticultural heritage of Hawke's Bay.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Brancott Estate blev grundlagt i 1973 af Frank Yukich under Montana Wines og indtager en helt særlig plads i historien som pioneren bag kommerciel vinavl i Marlborough. Stik imod datidens udbredte opfattelse af, at Sydøen var alt for kold til druedyrkning, plantede Yukich de første vinstokke i Brancott Valley. I 1975 fulgte de Sauvignon Blanc-stiklinger, som med den skelsættende debutårgang i 1979 for alvor antændte New Zealands moderne vineventyr. Markerne breder sig over alluviale aflejringer af grus, silt og stenede terrasser, der køles af Stillehavets maritime vinde. Her udnytter vinhuset de markante temperaturforskelle mellem nat og dag til at bevare en spændstig, naturlig syre og fremhæve druernes intense aromaprofil. Dyrkningen følger de strenge retningslinjer fra Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand, suppleret af certificerede økologiske parceller. Vinifikationen er centreret omkring temperaturstyret gæring i rustfri ståltanke med millimeterpræcision, suppleret med fadgæring til husets mere prestigefyldte cuvéer. Blandt de toneangivende vine finder man den sortsprægede Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, Letter Series 'B'- og 'R'-aftapningerne med deres elegante fadstruktur samt enkeltmark-ikonet Chosen Rows.