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Villa Maria Merlot - CS - CF - Malbec 2021

Tasted:	31 Jan 2024 (age 3 years)
Name:	Villa Maria Merlot - CS - CF - Malbec (982)
Variety:	Merlot - CS - CF - Malbec
Year:	2021
Producer:	Villa Maria
Region:	Hawkes Bay
Rating:	ok+
Web Site:	Not available

This wine included Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Malbec. The colour was quite deep ruby red. The bouquet had berry vanilla, and light oak. There was plum and berry fruit, and it was quite soft, with a medium dry wood finish. The wine was a light-medium body, soft, fruity style.

Note 1 I am not really a wine expert (just an enthusiastic amateur), so please don't take my recommendations as anything more than a rough guide to these wines. I can take no responsibility if you buy a lot, on my recommendation, and then regret it!

Note 2 You may not agree with my evaluation of these wines as a lot of this is quite subjective. I tend to put a lot of emphasis on complexity and intense characteristic flavours and bouquet, so if you disagree you might just have different priorities.