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SQUAWKING MAGPIE SQM CABERNETS / MERLOT 2016

Premium Hawkes Bay Red – Winery Clearance

Product Code: 5834
Country: New Zealand
Region: Hawkes Bay
Sub Region: Gimblett Gravels
Style: Red
Variety: Cabernet / Merlot Blend
Producer: Squawking Magpie

Closure: Screw Cap
Unit: Each
Volume: 750ml
Alcohol: 13.8%
Grape: 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc

Original price was: $79.99.Current price is: $39.99.

Premium Hawkes Bay Red – Winery Clearance

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Squawking Magpie SQM is a super premium label from the Gimblett Gravels. Highly rated, from one of Hawkes' Bay's best vintages. Perfectly cellared at the winery, these will cellar for many more years. These wines rank alongside the very best from Hawkes Bay.

Winery notes (2016 Vintage)
"Our alluvial gravel vineyard provides the ideal environment for Cabernet Sauvignon to thrive. The SQM range is only produced in years we can fully ripen the fruit to optimum quality. Using only the best french oak delivers a wine that is rich and round with wild blackberry, cassis and mocha flavours. Cellar up to 2035."

93/100 Andrew Caillard MW (2016 Vintage)
"Medium deep colour. Dark chocolate, carob, dark fruit aromas with some vanilla mocha notes. Well concentrated and inky with deep set dark chocolate, blackberry, black olive, cola flavours, chocolatey tannins and mocha oak complexity."

Reviews for previous vintages below…

Rated Outstanding & 97/100 Cameron Douglas MS, July 2021 (2014 Vintage)
"Made with the two Cabernets and Merlot aromas reveal a focused and concentrated complexity with a core of fresh and baked black fleshed fruits, violets and sweet new wood scents. On the palate there’s an equal and powerful concentration of fruit surrounded by an abundance finely polished tannins, vibrant sweet acidity and layers of smoky oak, gravelly earthy qualities and long complex finish. This is a young wine still with plenty of development time ahead. If drinking before 2024 then decant and service with food. Ideal drinking from 2026 through 2034+."

5 Stars Michael Cooper (2014 Vintage)
"The 2014 vintage is dark and refined, in a Bordeaux-like style, with concentrated, ripe blackcurrant, plum, spice and nut flavours. Still youthful, it’s crying out for cellaring; best drinking 2020+."

5 Stars & 96/100 Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review, August 2021 (2014 Vintage)
"A youthful wine from a top Gimblett Gravels vintage. Moderately intense with blackcurrant, cassis, blackberry, cedar and spicy oak flavours. A vibrant, high-energy wine, with a mellow texture that makes it quite accessible. It has serious cellaring potential."

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Squawking Magpie wines originate from the renowned Gimblett Gravels region in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand. The region is renowned for its exceptional terroir, characterised by gravelly soils and a warm, maritime climate.

With every bottle, Squawking Magpie captures the essence of the region and showcases the unique characteristics of the grape varieties grown there. The winery's commitment to quality and craftsmanship is evident in every drop.

Squawking Magpie wines offer a diverse portfolio, featuring both red and white varietals. The red wines, such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah, display intense flavours, rich textures, and elegant structures. They exhibit notes of dark fruits, spice, and subtle oak nuances.

The white wines, including Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc, reflect the region's cool-climate influences. These wines are vibrant, aromatic, and exhibit refreshing acidity. Expect tropical fruit flavours, citrus zest, and mineral undertones.

With their expressive character and impeccable balance, Squawking Magpie wines have garnered critical acclaim along with numerous awards, and are sought after by wine enthusiasts worldwide. They embody the spirit of Gimblett Gravels, showcasing the region's ability to produce exceptional wines that exhibit elegance and finesse and truly stand out.

Squawking Magpie takes great pride in having Jenny Dobson, also known as The Red Queen, as the mastermind behind their wine. Not only is she one of New Zealand's finest winemakers, but she has also achieved the remarkable distinction of being the very first female winemaker in Bordeaux, France. Jenny's career has been marked by a trailblazing spirit, paving the way for countless other women in the winemaking industry worldwide.