2005 Vintage

2005 Puriri Hills Pope

To compare the quality of this wine we have to look towards the great wines of St Emilion and Pomerol. Dark ruby red in colour. Compact and haunting aromas of super quality dark Swiss chocolate, Christmas cake, bran and dark fruits – very deep set aromas. The palate displays pristine and deep fresh blackberry and black plum underpinned by almost invisible coating tannins. It is slightly more backward, and slightly darker than the reserve.

NZ$225 per bottle

2005 Puriri Hills Reserve

“An unusual blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Carmenere that might have existed in Bordeaux toward the end of the nineteenth century before phylloxera signaled the decline of Carmenere.

This is a classy and exciting red from Clevedon’s top producer. It’s an intense wine with powerful berry and oak flavours together with subtle spice/anise and and wild herb influences. A wine of great elegance and potential.” Bob Campbell Review

NZ$120 per bottle

2005 Puriri Hills Estate

“Exhuberant Merlot dominant red with masses of ripe berry and plum flavours that leap from the glass. Deliciously drinkable wine with an impeccable structure of just enough acidity to make it refreshing and a good structure of ripe tannins to give a pleasantly dry finish.” Bob Campbell Review

NZ$60 per bottle

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