Pask Declaration Merlot 2019
Trust your Taste
Rich plum and dark berries meet spicy oak and a savoury Merlot character in this Gimblett Gravels red. It has depth and an inviting fruit core, with enough savoury detail to make it a good dinner-table choice. Try it when you want more than a purely fruity red.
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Rich fruit, moderate structure and savoury depth favour Broad palates. PalateKey groups wines by how they feel, helping you find styles you enjoy. Your own taste comes first.
This suits you if you enjoy plum-rich Merlot with savoury depth and spicy oak.
It may not suit you if you prefer very light reds or dislike savoury oak character.
Tasting Notes
- Region New Zealand
- Extras New
- Style MerlotSoft Fruity Reds
- Type Red
- Grapes Merlot
- Body Light-medium
Tasting Notes
- Region New Zealand
- Extras New
- Style MerlotSoft Fruity Reds
- Type Red
- Grapes Merlot
- Body Light-medium
How this wine feels
The rich fruit gives a generous middle, while savoury flavours and oak add definition. Expect moderate weight and grip rather than either a very light or very plush style. Plum remains central, with a savoury finish.
The sliders show how strongly each characteristic comes through. Higher does not mean better.
How much presence and firmness the wine has in your mouth.
The drying, gripping feeling on your gums.
The fresh, mouth-watering edge of the wine.
Bitter, herbal or savoury character beyond the fruit.
How smooth and rounded the wine feels.
Ripe fruit character. This is not a sugar-sweetness rating.
Ripe fruit flavours can be present in dry wines. Sweet-Fruit Expression describes fruit character, not residual sugar.
Behind the bottle
From Pask’s Gimblett Road vineyard in Hawke’s Bay.
Predominantly fermented in closed stainless-steel tanks, followed by about 14 months in barrel.
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