C.J.Pask Gimblett Road Merlot 2007

Blended across all our Gimblett Road Merlot sites this is awonderfully fruity, fragrant Merlot. Warm fermentation, regular pumping over and oak maturation have made this supple well textured red wine. Intense and mouthfilling.
COLOUR: Deep purple/red.
AROMA: Fragrant fruits and floral notes.
PALATE: Ripe fruits, firm tannins and lovely texture is the make up of this Merlot. Fine oak supports intense plum fruits which will age well.
OAK MATURATION: Approximately 14 months.
SOILS: Consisting of alluvial gravel overlaid with silt sands of varying depths. The Ngaruroro River laid these soils incorporating volcanic pumice sands down centuries ago. These free draining and low status soils are ideal for winegrowing.
VINTAGE CONDITIONS: Favourable conditions were experienced through the flowering and fruit set periods. A fine, warm, Indian summer was experienced, where ultimate fruit maturity was achieved. Yield and quality were both exceptional which has made the 2007 vintage a stand out.
VINIFICATION: Warm fermentation on skins along with some initial cold soaking has made this highly coloured and fragrant Merlot. Oak maturation has softened and rounded this wine allowing fine integration of tannins. Blending has ensured a full range of Merlot characters as expressed across our Gimblett Road sites.

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