The Hunting Lodge
The Hunting Lodge Limited Edition Rouge Awakening Merlot Cabernet 2020

Tasting Notes
- Region New Zealand
- Wine Style Soft Fruity Reds
- Wine Type Red
- Grapes Merlot
- Body Light medium
Details
From a near perfect vintage in 2020, when the weather gods were at peace and gifted us a hot, dry growing season. The biggest challenge was knowing when to pick as grape sugars accumulated faster than the flavours and tannin ripeness.
Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, the two titans of Bordeaux, have been blending partners for hundreds of years, Merlot adding roundness and comfort to Cabernet’s richness and boldness.
Hawkes’ Bay’s Alluvial soils and Maritime Climate produce muscular wines with bright primary fruits.
Dense and concentrated, ripe boysenberry, plum and blackcurrant with cocoa and dried herbs. Dusty tannins, juicy acidity – firm structure. Toasty oak – cedar smoke and spice.
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Shipping & Returns
Shipping
- Pricing For 1-12 bottles, shipping is $6.99 for Auckland, $8.99 for the North Island and $11.99 for the South Island. For 13 or more bottles, shipping is $11.99 for Auckland, $14.99 for the North Island and $17.99 for the South Island.
- Timing We estimate delivery to be up to 3-4 working days for urban NZ addresses, and up to 5 working days for rural delivery.
- Click and collect is available from our Albany warehouse shop.
- We do not ship outside of New Zealand.
- We are unable to deliver to PO Boxes. Delivery is via NZ Couriers.
Returns
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We’ll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the ‘Complete Orders’ link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We’ll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we’ve received and processed the returned item.