Sale!

SQUAWKING MAGPIE THE CHATTERER MERLOT / MALBEC 2021

Delicious Hawkes Bay Red from the Outstanding 2021 Vintage

Product Code: 2370
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: 14.0%
Grape: Merlot, Malbec

Original price was: $30.99.Current price is: $23.99.

Delicious Hawkes Bay Red from the Outstanding 2021 Vintage

Currently out of stock.
Please contact us for availability.

ADD TO FAVOURITES

Gold Medal – New World Wine Awards 2024

Squawking Magpie owner Gavin Yortt and winemaker Jenny Dobson are producing some excellent wines and with a quality vintage such as 2021, there is some superb value to be had. From the Gimbletts Gravels The Chatterer Merlot Malbec has plenty of depth in colour and flavour with a satiny, chalky texture.

Winery Notes (2021 Vintage)
"This wine is deep in colour with a layered fragrant nose of ripe plum and cassis with lifted vanilla, cedar and tobacco notes. The palate has a rich velvet texture with excellent structure, ripe black fruits and cassis flavours with a long full finish. Suggested food pairing: Food: navarin of smoked lamb neck, confit root vegetables, green harissa, pistachio."

5 Stars & Top 10 NZ Bordeaux Style Reds Tasting, June 2024 (2021 Vintage)
"A vibrant purple colour that comes to the rim of the glass with aromas of bright plum and hints of spice on the nose. The palate is big and bold with opulent fruit flavours with a rich texture, silky tannins and a long, soothing finish."

Rated Excellent & 93/100 Cameron Douglas MS, November 2023 (2021 Vintage)
"Excellent colour with hues of ruby and purple, a pink rim and some colour staining of the tears. Aromas of boysenberries and dark plums, chocolate, fresh blackcurrant and purple peach flesh. Layers of wood spice and barrel smoke, this is a bouquet of complexity and power. Firm and dry on the palate with core flavours that mirror the bouquet, bold tannins and acid line reflect a wine very much in development. The finish is powerful and long, a wine that needs more development time with best drinking likely from 2026 through 2036."

Top Value & Buy of the Week, Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review, October 2023 (2021 Vintage)
"Intense, fine-grained red wine with blackberry, cassis, black Doris plum, cacao powder, new leather and cedar wood aromas. Density and structure suggests an ability to age well. Excellent value at this price."

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 $5 for packaging. To ensure the safety of the bottles we use specially designed posting boxes.

Can't find what you're looking for or we don't have enough product in stock? Get in touch with us and we'll see what we can do.

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.