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ESK VALLEY GIMBLETT GRAVELS MERLOT / CABERNET SAUVIGNON / MALBEC 2024

Name: ESK VALLEY GIMBLETT GRAVELS MERLOT / CABERNET SAUVIGNON / MALBEC 2024
SKU: 4971
Availability: OutOfStock

Value++ Red Blend from the Gimblett Gravels

Product Code: 4971
Country: New Zealand
Region: Hawkes Bay
Sub Region: Gimblett Gravels
Style: Red
Variety: Cabernet / Merlot Blend
Producer: Esk Valley Wines

Closure: Screw Cap
Unit: Each
Volume: 750ml
Alcohol: 14.0%
Grape: 78% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Malbec

Original price was: $23.99.Current price is: $15.99.

Value++ Red Blend from the Gimblett Gravels

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ADD TO FAVOURITES

Trophy for Champion Merlot Blend – Hawkes Bay Wine Awards 2025
Gold Medal – The National Wine Awards of Aotearoa New Zealand 2025
Gold Medal – New Zealand International Wine Show 2025
Gold Medal – Hawkes Bay Wine Awards 2025

This Esk Valley red blend is consistently one of the great value wines coming out of Hawkes Bay. With a long line of accolades that belies its modest price, this is purely and simply a terrific wine to drink now but and also worth putting some in the cellar.

Winery notes (2024 Vintage)
“This wine was blended from grapes grown within the renowned Gimblett Gravels Winegrowing District. These deep stony soils have excellent drainage and low vigour, ideal for the production of high-quality red wine. Our vineyard sites are close planted and yields per vine are kept low to maximise quality. 2024 was an excellent vintage in Hawke’s Bay with a warm summer and naturally low yields in the vineyards producing wine that is generous and plush with easy drinkability.

The individual vineyard and varietal parcels were destemmed to our concrete and stainless steel fermenters for fermentation. Once active, the ferments were hand plunged or gently pumped over to extract tannin and colour from the skins. After a period of maceration on skins the new wines were pressed to barrel and tank for malolactic fermentation and subsequent ageing. After 12 months of maturation, the wine was blended and bottled.

This is a smooth and fruit orientated Gimblett Gravels blend. Vibrant purple in colour, it has a bouquet of dark berries and christmas cake spice, with subtle hints of pencil shavings from a period of barrel maturation. With vibrant fruit f lavours, this wine is soft and generous in nature and can be enjoyed either as a youthful wine or with several years of cellaring to gain complexity.”

We provide a door to door delivery service nationwide. Delivery charges are calculated on a 12 bottle case or part there of.

Delivery charges are calculated during the checkout process based off your address post code. Please ensure you choose the correct post code. We will advise you if you have chosen the incorrect post code.

You may also choose to 'pick up' your order from our wine shop at 188 Durham Street South, Christchurch.

For further details on prices and delivery options please go to the Delivery & Returns section of our site.

If for any reason you are not entirely happy with your order or you suspect that it may be affected by a quality issue, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will remedy the problem straight away. Contact us on (03) 3655134.

Note, for orders of 1 - 2 bottles we charge an additional $6 for packaging. To ensure the safety of the bottles we use specially designed posting boxes.

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Esk Valley thrived under Sir George Fistonich's ownership of Glenvale Winery since 1986. It evolved from a port and sherry market to a producer of innovative, high-quality wines. Winemaker Gordon Russell pushed boundaries, introducing new grape varieties and styles in Hawkes Bay.

From historic cellars in northern Hawkes Bay to the new winery in Gimblett Gravels, Esk Valley creates top-notch wines. Using traditional methods like concrete fermenters for red grapes, they continue to build their reputation.

Gordon Russell, born in New Plymouth, developed a passion for fine wine during his travels in Europe. Returning to New Zealand in 1986, he became Esk Valley's winemaker in 1993 after working for Villa Maria and Esk Valley as an assistant winemaker.

Gordon aims to craft wines that express their vineyard origins. By focusing on vineyard care, he simplifies the winemaking process. Esk Valley strives for a natural style, utilising wild yeast and extended lees ageing.

Esk Valley sources grapes from Hawkes Bay and Marlborough. Hawkes Bay's warm climate and gravel soils are ideal for reds and fuller whites. Marlborough, known for its unique Sauvignon Blanc, produces vibrant wines. Esk Valley offers a range including Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Syrah, Chardonnay, Verdelho, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, and Pinot Noir.