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Hans Herzog 'Spirit of Marlborough' 2017
Hans Herzog 'Spirit of Marlborough' 2017

Hans Herzog 'Spirit of Marlborough' 2017

SKU: HZSM201710 UCNZ
Regular price $94.99
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A handcrafted blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot, complemented by Petit Verdot and Malbec, creating a wine of power, harmony, and grace, reminiscent of a Grand Cru Pomerol.

With a mouthwatering juiciness, velvety texture, and complex layers of black fruit, spices, and minerality, this wine is both remarkably complex and approachable.

Aged for 30 months in French barriques, this wine showcases a rich, textured profile with exceptional aging potential, offering great value for a wine of such quality.

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    • Description

      The Hans Herzog 'Spirit of Marlborough' 2017 is a stunning blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot, with a touch of Petit Verdot and Malbec, creating a wine that embodies power, harmony, and elegance. Crafted from organically grown grapes on gravelly soils that mimic the finest Bordeaux estates, this wine presents an alluring nose of ripe blackberries, plums, and blackcurrants, inviting you into its deep, aromatic embrace. The velvety texture and juicy mouthfeel captivate the palate, leaving you craving more with each sip.

      Matured for 30 months in French barriques, this wine was carefully crafted with minimal intervention, unfined and unfiltered to preserve its purity. The result is a beautifully balanced wine with exceptional depth and complexity, showcasing layers of dark fruit, spices, and floral notes that evolve in the glass. Rated 95 points by James Suckling, the 'Spirit of Marlborough' 2017 is a flagship wine with incredible aging potential, offering the quality of a Grand Cru Pomerol without the premium price tag. This is a wine that will continue to impress for many years to come.



      Tasting Profile

      • Light
      • Full
      • Low Tannin
      • Tannic
      • Sweet
      • Dry
      • Low Acidity
      • High Acidity
      Aroma:

      Blackberry, Blackcurrant, Violet

      Palate:

      Blackcurrant, Cedar, Plum

      Food Pairings:
      Red Meat Red Meat

    Description

    The Hans Herzog 'Spirit of Marlborough' 2017 is a stunning blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot, with a touch of Petit Verdot and Malbec, creating a wine that embodies power, harmony, and elegance. Crafted from organically grown grapes on gravelly soils that mimic the finest Bordeaux estates, this wine presents an alluring nose of ripe blackberries, plums, and blackcurrants, inviting you into its deep, aromatic embrace. The velvety texture and juicy mouthfeel captivate the palate, leaving you craving more with each sip.

    Matured for 30 months in French barriques, this wine was carefully crafted with minimal intervention, unfined and unfiltered to preserve its purity. The result is a beautifully balanced wine with exceptional depth and complexity, showcasing layers of dark fruit, spices, and floral notes that evolve in the glass. Rated 95 points by James Suckling, the 'Spirit of Marlborough' 2017 is a flagship wine with incredible aging potential, offering the quality of a Grand Cru Pomerol without the premium price tag. This is a wine that will continue to impress for many years to come.



    Tasting Profile

    • Light
    • Full
    • Low Tannin
    • Tannic
    • Sweet
    • Dry
    • Low Acidity
    • High Acidity
    Aroma:

    Blackberry, Blackcurrant, Violet

    Palate:

    Blackcurrant, Cedar, Plum

    Food Pairings:
    Red Meat Red Meat

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