Merlot
Widely grown in New Zealand, Merlot is a classic Bordeaux grape and is often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon, where it imparts richness and softness to the texture. Winemakers in New Zealand's warmer northerly regions are creating elegant, yet powerfully intense red wines, notable for their purity of fruit expression. Exciting and approachable when young, they also gain complexity with age. Discover Merlots from Esk Valley, Saint Clair and Brookfields.
