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Guardians Cabernet Merlot Malbec 2023
Guardians Collection

Guardians Cabernet Merlot Malbec 2023

Sale price$49.99

2023 was a bitter sweet vintage for the Hawkes Bay but luckily our Cornerstone vineyard weathered the cyclone with aplomb and produced some of the most intense fruit of the season.

Deep ruby red with a vibrant purple hue where the bouquet opens with rich aromas of blackcurrant and blackberry, complemented by notes of dark chocolate and hints of cedar from oak ageing. There is a touch of dried herbs and a whisper of tobacco, adding complexity.

Hawke's Bay, Gimblett Gravels, Cornerstone Vineyard

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750ml Bottle
Guardians Cabernet Merlot Malbec 2023
Guardians Cabernet Merlot Malbec 2023 Sale price$49.99

HAWKES BAY

Cornerstone

ELEVATION 27 – 32 METRES. 22.63 HA.

The jewel in the Gimblett Gravels crown, Cornerstone was planted in the famous Gimblett Gravels appellation, the only one classified on soil type and not the geography. The free-draining soils were formed after the flooding of the Ngaruroro River back in 1867. While it naturally has low rainfall, if we get a good downpour, the next day we wonder if rain fell at all, with water quickly wicked from the feet of the vines to allow just a quick drink.

The old adage ‘treat them mean, keep them keen’ is apt here. Our Cornerstone vineyard can often be one of the messiest vineyards among its neighbours, but where it may not win a beauty contest it more than makes up for it where it counts – in the bottle.

Planted varieties and clones: Syrah (Limmer), Merlot (481), Malbec (BDX 595), Cabernet Sauvignon (Erindale, UCD4 and UCD1), Cabernet Franc (cl.214, cl.326)

Soil type: Gravel

Vine age: Majority 22 years

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